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Energy-Efficient Train Control

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  • © 1995

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Authors:
  1. Philip G. Howlett

    1. Scheduling and Control Group School of Mathematics, University of South Australia The Levels Campus, Pooraka, Australia

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  2. Peter J. Pudney

    1. Scheduling and Control Group School of Mathematics, University of South Australia The Levels Campus, Pooraka, Australia

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Part of the book series: Advances in Industrial Control (AIC)

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
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  2. Introduction

    1. Front Matter

      Pages xxi-xxi
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    2. The Train Control Problem

      • Philip G. Howlett, Peter J. Pudney
      Pages 1-16

    3. Modelling the Train Control Problem

      • Philip G. Howlett, Peter J. Pudney
      Pages 17-24

    4. Practical Driving Strategies

      • Philip G. Howlett, Peter J. Pudney
      Pages 25-32

    5. Constrained Optimisation — An Intuitive View

      • Philip G. Howlett, Peter J. Pudney
      Pages 33-62

  3. Analysis of the Mechanical Energy Model

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 63-63
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    2. Existence of an Optimal Strategy

      • Philip G. Howlett, Peter J. Pudney
      Pages 65-79

    3. Necessary Conditions for an Optimal Strategy

      • Philip G. Howlett, Peter J. Pudney
      Pages 81-109

    4. Determination of Optimal Driving Strategies

      • Philip G. Howlett, Peter J. Pudney
      Pages 111-133

  4. Analysis of the Fuel Consumption Model

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 135-135
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    2. Critical Speeds and Strategies of Optimal Type

      • Philip G. Howlett, Peter J. Pudney
      Pages 137-156

    3. Minimisation of Fuel Consumption

      • Philip G. Howlett, Peter J. Pudney
      Pages 157-181

    4. A More General Model

      • Philip G. Howlett, Peter J. Pudney
      Pages 183-214

    5. Speed Limits

      • Philip G. Howlett, Peter J. Pudney
      Pages 215-228

    6. Non-Constant Gradient

      • Philip G. Howlett, Peter J. Pudney
      Pages 229-265

    7. Continuously Varying Gradient

      • Philip G. Howlett, Peter J. Pudney
      Pages 267-284

    8. Practical Strategy Optimisation

      • Philip G. Howlett, Peter J. Pudney
      Pages 285-297

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 299-306
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Rail is potentially a very efficient form of transport, but must be convenient, reliable and cost-effective to compete with road and air transport. Optimal control can be used to find energy-efficient driving strategies for trains. This book describes the train control problem and shows how a solution was found at the University of South Australia. This research was used to develop the Metromiser system, which provides energy-efficient driving advice on suburban trains. Since then, this work has been modified to find practical driving strategies for long-haul trains. The authors describe the history of the problem, reviewing the basic mathematical analysis and relevant techniques of constrained optimisation. They outline the modelling and solution of the problem and finally explain how the fuel consumption can be minimised for a journey, showing the effect of speed limits and track gradients on the optimal driving strategy.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Scheduling and Control Group School of Mathematics, University of South Australia The Levels Campus, Pooraka, Australia

    Philip G. Howlett, Peter J. Pudney

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