Virtual coupling in railways: A comprehensive review
J Felez, MA Vaquero-Serrano - Machines, 2023 - mdpi.com
The current mobility situation is constantly changing as people are increasingly moving to
urban areas. Therefore, a flexible mode of transport with high-capacity passenger trains and …
urban areas. Therefore, a flexible mode of transport with high-capacity passenger trains and …
Trajectory optimization for high-speed trains via a mixed integer linear programming approach
Y Cao, Z Zhang, F Cheng, S Su - IEEE Transactions on …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper proposes a trajectory optimization approach for high-speed trains to reduce
traction energy consumption and increase riding comfort. Besides, the proposed approach …
traction energy consumption and increase riding comfort. Besides, the proposed approach …
A nonlinear safety equilibrium spacing-based model predictive control for virtually coupled train set over gradient terrains
S Su, J She, K Li, X Wang… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The increasing demand for capacity in railway transportation has spawned the concept of
virtual coupling (VC), which can further shorten the intertrain distance by applying …
virtual coupling (VC), which can further shorten the intertrain distance by applying …
Energy-efficient operation by cooperative control among trains: A multi-agent reinforcement learning approach
With the ever-increasing operating mileage of urban rail transit systems, a large amount of
energy is consumed for train operation, and the energy-saving for train operation has …
energy is consumed for train operation, and the energy-saving for train operation has …
A stabilized virtual coupling scheme for a train set with heterogeneous braking dynamics capability
Virtual coupling (VC) is an advanced technology in train control systems, which enables
trains to run information with a small tracking interval. Hence, it can significantly increase the …
trains to run information with a small tracking interval. Hence, it can significantly increase the …
Cooperative train control during the power supply shortage in metro system: A multi-agent reinforcement learning approach
X Wang, A D'Ariano, S Su, T Tang - Transportation Research Part B …, 2023 - Elsevier
In metro system, the fault of traction power supply system may cause the power supply
shortage around the failure substation. In this case, the dispatching measure should be …
shortage around the failure substation. In this case, the dispatching measure should be …
Control strategy for stable formation of high‐speed virtually coupled trains with disturbances and delays
Virtual coupling (VC) brings unprecedented opportunities for the train operation system by
controlling multiple trains as a virtually coupled train set (VCTS) via train automation and …
controlling multiple trains as a virtually coupled train set (VCTS) via train automation and …
Railway virtual coupling: A survey of emerging control techniques
This paper provides a systematic review of emerging control techniques used for railway
virtual coupling (VC) studies. Train motion models are first reviewed, including model …
virtual coupling (VC) studies. Train motion models are first reviewed, including model …
A robust mpc approach with controller tuning for close following operation of virtually coupled train set
Virtual coupling, as an emerging concept in railways, expects successive trains in a virtually
coupled train set (VCTS) to maintain a short following distance. However, this close …
coupled train set (VCTS) to maintain a short following distance. However, this close …
Roadmap and challenges for reinforcement learning control in railway virtual coupling
G Basile, E Napoletano, A Petrillo, S Santini - Discover Artificial …, 2022 - Springer
The ever increasing demand in passenger and freight transportation is leading to the
saturation of railway network capacity. Virtual Coupling (VC) has been proposed within the …
saturation of railway network capacity. Virtual Coupling (VC) has been proposed within the …