Enhancing mixed traffic safety assessment: A novel safety metric combined with a comprehensive behavioral modeling framework

K Hou, F Zheng, X Liu - Accident Analysis & Prevention, 2024 - Elsevier
In the context of future traffic systems, where automated vehicles (AVs) coexist with human-
driven vehicles (HVs), ensuring road safety is of utmost importance. Existing safety …

Cooperative on-ramp merging control model for mixed traffic on multi-lane freeways

K Hou, F Zheng, X Liu, G Guo - IEEE Transactions on Intelligent …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper proposes a hierarchical model for cooperative on-ramp merging control
(CORMC) in mixed traffic with both connected automated vehicles (CAVs) and connected …

Dynamic-Model-free vehicle velocity estimation using extended Kalman filter with IMU, steering Angle, and wheel speed sensors

D Seo, J Kang - Measurement, 2025 - Elsevier
This paper introduces a novel vehicle velocity estimator using an extended Kalman filter
(EKF) algorithm and the relationship between velocity and the steered tire (RVST), without …

Joint operation planning of drivers and trucks for semi-autonomous truck platooning

Y Hao, Z Chen, J Jin, X Sun - Transportmetrica A: Transport …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Semi-autonomous truck platooning, a futuristic and promising traveling mode of trucks on
highways, has received extensive attention as autonomous driving gains more maturity …

Cooperative Lane‐Changing Control for CAVs at Freeway On‐Ramps considering Vehicle Dynamics

Z Wang, J Xiang, J Wang, Z Gao… - Journal of Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
This study proposes a cooperative lane‐changing control framework for multiple vehicles in
freeway ramp merging areas, aiming to achieve safe and efficient merging. Specifically …

Cooperative lane-changing for connected autonomous vehicles merging into dedicated lanes in mixed traffic flow

Y Jiang, Z Man, Y Wang, Z Yao - Expert Systems with Applications, 2024 - Elsevier
Connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) have enormous potential to enhance traffic
safety, efficiency, and emissions reduction. However, in the initial phases of CAV …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing energy consumption in scalable semi-autonomous destination-based E-platoons: A multiplayer approach

A Validi, Y Liu, C Olaverri-Monreal - Transportation Research Part D …, 2024 - Elsevier
Recent developments in connected and automated vehicle technologies have opened up
new possibilities but also posed enduring challenges. One of the primary challenges is the …

[HTML][HTML] Automatic Overtaking Path Planning and Trajectory Tracking Control Based on Critical Safety Distance

J Huang, S Sun, K Long, L Yin, Z Zhang - Electronics, 2024 - mdpi.com
The overtaking process for autonomous vehicles must prioritize both efficiency and safety,
with safe distance being a crucial parameter. To address this, we propose an automatic …

LC-Dual: Coupling predictive information and redundant strategies for autonomous vehicle lane change trajectory planning

K Xia, H Jiang, Z Man, Y Jiang… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Autonomous vehicles (AVs) face considerable challenges when interacting with their
environment, especially during lane changes. Enhancing decision-making and planning …

Cooperative lane-changing in mixed traffic: a deep reinforcement learning approach

X Yao, Z Du, Z Sun, SC Calvert, A Ji - … A: Transport Science, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL) has made remarkable progress in autonomous vehicle
decision-making and execution control to improve traffic performance. This paper introduces …