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Speed Trajectory Generation for Energy-Efficient Connected and Automated Vehicles

Lung En Jan, Junfeng Zhao, Shunsuke Aoki, Anand Bhat, Chen-Fang Chang, Ragunathan (Raj) Rajkumar
Proc. ASME. DSCC2020, Volume 2: Intelligent Transportation/Vehicles; Manufacturing; Mechatronics; Engine/After-Treatment Systems; Soft Actuators/Manipulators; Modeling/Validation; Motion/Vibration Control Applications; Multi-Agent/Networked Systems; Path Planning/Motion Control; Renewable/Smart Energy Systems; Security/Privacy of Cyber-Physical Systems; Sensors/Actuators; Tracking Control Systems; Unmanned Ground/Aerial Vehicles; Vehicle Dynamics, Estimation, Control; Vibration/Control Systems; Vibrations, V002T23A001, October 5–7, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DSCC2020-3148
https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2020-3148
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Topics: Autonomous vehicles, Trajectories (Physics), Fuel consumption, Vehicles, Fuel efficiency, Simulation, Cities, Computer software, Matlab, Network models
Proceedings Papers

Optimal Tuning of Single-Axis Satellite Attitude Control Parameters Using Genetic Algorithm

Nasser Khalili, Amin Ghorbanpour
Proc. ASME. DSCC2020, Volume 2: Intelligent Transportation/Vehicles; Manufacturing; Mechatronics; Engine/After-Treatment Systems; Soft Actuators/Manipulators; Modeling/Validation; Motion/Vibration Control Applications; Multi-Agent/Networked Systems; Path Planning/Motion Control; Renewable/Smart Energy Systems; Security/Privacy of Cyber-Physical Systems; Sensors/Actuators; Tracking Control Systems; Unmanned Ground/Aerial Vehicles; Vehicle Dynamics, Estimation, Control; Vibration/Control Systems; Vibrations, V002T36A003, October 5–7, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DSCC2020-3212
https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2020-3212
View Paper titled, Optimal Tuning of Single-Axis Satellite Attitude Control Parameters Using Genetic Algorithm
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Topics: Genetic algorithms, Satellites, Firing, Actuators, Dynamics (Mechanics), Fuel consumption, Sensitivity analysis, Design, Feedback, Optimization
Proceedings Papers

Benchmarking Fuel Economy of Connected and Automated Vehicles in Real World Driving Conditions via Monte Carlo Simulation

Shreshta Rajakumar Deshpande, Shobhit Gupta, Dennis Kibalama, Nicola Pivaro, Marcello Canova
Proc. ASME. DSCC2020, Volume 1: Adaptive/Intelligent Sys. Control; Driver Assistance/Autonomous Tech.; Control Design Methods; Nonlinear Control; Robotics; Assistive/Rehabilitation Devices; Biomedical/Neural Systems; Building Energy Systems; Connected Vehicle Systems; Control/Estimation of Energy Systems; Control Apps.; Smart Buildings/Microgrids; Education; Human-Robot Systems; Soft Mechatronics/Robotic Components/Systems; Energy/Power Systems; Energy Storage; Estimation/Identification; Vehicle Efficiency/Emissions, V001T10A004, October 5–7, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DSCC2020-3250
https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2020-3250
View Paper titled, Benchmarking Fuel Economy of Connected and Automated Vehicles in Real World Driving Conditions via Monte Carlo Simulation
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Topics: Autonomous vehicles, Corporate average fuel economy, Fuel efficiency, Simulation, Vehicles, Traffic, Algorithms, Cities, Electrical discharge machining, Energy efficiency
Proceedings Papers

Inverse Reinforcement Learning Based Driver Behavior Analysis and Fuel Economy Assessment

Mehmet Fatih Ozkan, Yao Ma
Proc. ASME. DSCC2020, Volume 1: Adaptive/Intelligent Sys. Control; Driver Assistance/Autonomous Tech.; Control Design Methods; Nonlinear Control; Robotics; Assistive/Rehabilitation Devices; Biomedical/Neural Systems; Building Energy Systems; Connected Vehicle Systems; Control/Estimation of Energy Systems; Control Apps.; Smart Buildings/Microgrids; Education; Human-Robot Systems; Soft Mechatronics/Robotic Components/Systems; Energy/Power Systems; Energy Storage; Estimation/Identification; Vehicle Efficiency/Emissions, V001T02A003, October 5–7, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DSCC2020-3122
https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2020-3122
View Paper titled, Inverse Reinforcement Learning Based Driver Behavior Analysis and Fuel Economy Assessment
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Topics: Corporate average fuel economy, Fuel consumption, Fuel efficiency, Reinforcement learning, Trajectories (Physics), Vehicles
Proceedings Papers

Optimal Control and Energy Management in Hybrid Turbojet Engines

Hanz Richter, Joseph W. Connolly, Donald L. Simon
Proc. ASME. DSCC2020, Volume 1: Adaptive/Intelligent Sys. Control; Driver Assistance/Autonomous Tech.; Control Design Methods; Nonlinear Control; Robotics; Assistive/Rehabilitation Devices; Biomedical/Neural Systems; Building Energy Systems; Connected Vehicle Systems; Control/Estimation of Energy Systems; Control Apps.; Smart Buildings/Microgrids; Education; Human-Robot Systems; Soft Mechatronics/Robotic Components/Systems; Energy/Power Systems; Energy Storage; Estimation/Identification; Vehicle Efficiency/Emissions, V001T19A004, October 5–7, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DSCC2020-3182
https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2020-3182
View Paper titled, Optimal Control and Energy Management in Hybrid Turbojet Engines
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Topics: Energy management, Engines, Optimal control, Turbojets, Fuels, Torque, Weight (Mass), Aircraft engines, Control equipment, Design
Proceedings Papers

Emission Aware Eco-Driving on Country Roads

Junpeng Deng, Philipp Polterauer, Luigi del Re
Proc. ASME. DSCC2019, Volume 1: Advanced Driver Assistance and Autonomous Technologies; Advances in Control Design Methods; Advances in Robotics; Automotive Systems; Design, Modeling, Analysis, and Control of Assistive and Rehabilitation Devices; Diagnostics and Detection; Dynamics and Control of Human-Robot Systems; Energy Optimization for Intelligent Vehicle Systems; Estimation and Identification; Manufacturing, V001T04A001, October 8–11, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DSCC2019-8963
https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2019-8963
View Paper titled, Emission Aware Eco-Driving on Country Roads
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Topics: Emissions, Roads, Fuel consumption, Vehicles, Energy consumption, Engines, Gears, Hardware, Highways, Motor vehicles
Proceedings Papers

A Model Predictive Approach for the Coordination of Powertrain Control Systems

Stephanie Stockar, Cristian Rostiti, Marcello Canova, Michael Prucka
Proc. ASME. DSCC2019, Volume 1: Advanced Driver Assistance and Autonomous Technologies; Advances in Control Design Methods; Advances in Robotics; Automotive Systems; Design, Modeling, Analysis, and Control of Assistive and Rehabilitation Devices; Diagnostics and Detection; Dynamics and Control of Human-Robot Systems; Energy Optimization for Intelligent Vehicle Systems; Estimation and Identification; Manufacturing, V001T04A004, October 8–11, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DSCC2019-9146
https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2019-9146
View Paper titled, A Model Predictive Approach for the Coordination of Powertrain Control Systems
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Topics: Automotive industry, Calibration, Control algorithms, Control engineering, Control equipment, Control systems, Design, Engines, Fuel consumption, Governments
Proceedings Papers

Fused Model Predictive Control Techniques for Strategic Platooning Amongst Heterogeneous Pairs of Heavy-Duty Trucks

Christian Earnhardt, Ben Groelke, John Borek, Chris Vermillion
Proc. ASME. DSCC2019, Volume 2: Modeling and Control of Engine and Aftertreatment Systems; Modeling and Control of IC Engines and Aftertreatment Systems; Modeling and Validation; Motion Planning and Tracking Control; Multi-Agent and Networked Systems; Renewable and Smart Energy Systems; Thermal Energy Systems; Uncertain Systems and Robustness; Unmanned Ground and Aerial Vehicles; Vehicle Dynamics and Stability; Vibrations: Modeling, Analysis, and Control, V002T22A003, October 8–11, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DSCC2019-9071
https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2019-9071
View Paper titled, Fused Model Predictive Control Techniques for Strategic Platooning Amongst Heterogeneous Pairs of Heavy-Duty Trucks
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Topics: Predictive control, Trucks, Vehicles, Fuel consumption, Control equipment, Algorithms, Drag (Fluid dynamics), Fuels, Highways, Optimization
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Diesel Engine Characterization and Performance Scaling via Brake Specific Fuel Consumption Map Dimensional Analysis

Evan Pelletier, Sean Brennan
Proc. ASME. DSCC2019, Volume 2: Modeling and Control of Engine and Aftertreatment Systems; Modeling and Control of IC Engines and Aftertreatment Systems; Modeling and Validation; Motion Planning and Tracking Control; Multi-Agent and Networked Systems; Renewable and Smart Energy Systems; Thermal Energy Systems; Uncertain Systems and Robustness; Unmanned Ground and Aerial Vehicles; Vehicle Dynamics and Stability; Vibrations: Modeling, Analysis, and Control, V002T11A003, October 8–11, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DSCC2019-9110
https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2019-9110
View Paper titled, Diesel Engine Characterization and Performance Scaling via Brake Specific Fuel Consumption Map Dimensional Analysis
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Topics: Brakes, Diesel engines, Dimensional analysis, Fuel consumption, Engines, Fuels, Stress, Trucks
Proceedings Papers

Optimal Transient Real-Time Engine-Generator Control in the Series-Hybrid Vehicle

Jonathan Lock, Rickard Arvidsson, Tomas McKelvey
Proc. ASME. DSCC2019, Volume 2: Modeling and Control of Engine and Aftertreatment Systems; Modeling and Control of IC Engines and Aftertreatment Systems; Modeling and Validation; Motion Planning and Tracking Control; Multi-Agent and Networked Systems; Renewable and Smart Energy Systems; Thermal Energy Systems; Uncertain Systems and Robustness; Unmanned Ground and Aerial Vehicles; Vehicle Dynamics and Stability; Vibrations: Modeling, Analysis, and Control, V002T12A001, October 8–11, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DSCC2019-8964
https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2019-8964
View Paper titled, Optimal Transient Real-Time Engine-Generator Control in the Series-Hybrid Vehicle
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Topics: Engines, Generators, Transients (Dynamics), Vehicles, Control equipment, Fuel consumption, Optimal control, Real-time control, Approximation, Dynamic programming
Proceedings Papers

Optimal Exhaust Valve Opening Control for Fast Aftertreatment Warm Up in Diesel Engines

Rasoul Salehi, Anna G. Stefanopoulou
Proc. ASME. DSCC2018, Volume 2: Control and Optimization of Connected and Automated Ground Vehicles; Dynamic Systems and Control Education; Dynamics and Control of Renewable Energy Systems; Energy Harvesting; Energy Systems; Estimation and Identification; Intelligent Transportation and Vehicles; Manufacturing; Mechatronics; Modeling and Control of IC Engines and Aftertreatment Systems; Modeling and Control of IC Engines and Powertrain Systems; Modeling and Management of Power Systems, V002T26A003, September 30–October 3, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DSCC2018-9178
https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2018-9178
View Paper titled, Optimal Exhaust Valve Opening Control for Fast Aftertreatment Warm Up in Diesel Engines
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Topics: Diesel engines, Exhaust systems, Valves, Temperature, Catalysts, Engines, Fuel consumption, Optimization, Stress, Dynamic programming
Proceedings Papers

Configuration and Control Design for a Passive SCR System With NOx Storage Capability

Qinghua Lin, Pingen Chen, Vitaly Y. Prikhodko, James E. Parks
Proc. ASME. DSCC2018, Volume 2: Control and Optimization of Connected and Automated Ground Vehicles; Dynamic Systems and Control Education; Dynamics and Control of Renewable Energy Systems; Energy Harvesting; Energy Systems; Estimation and Identification; Intelligent Transportation and Vehicles; Manufacturing; Mechatronics; Modeling and Control of IC Engines and Aftertreatment Systems; Modeling and Control of IC Engines and Powertrain Systems; Modeling and Management of Power Systems, V002T26A005, September 30–October 3, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DSCC2018-9241
https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2018-9241
View Paper titled, Configuration and Control Design for a Passive SCR System With NOx Storage Capability
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Topics: Design, Nitrogen oxides, Storage, Cylinders, Combustion, Engines, Fuels, Air pollution control, Catalysts, Emissions
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Simultaneous Optimization of Configuration and Control for a Passive SCR System

Pingen Chen, Qinghua Lin
Proc. ASME. DSCC2018, Volume 2: Control and Optimization of Connected and Automated Ground Vehicles; Dynamic Systems and Control Education; Dynamics and Control of Renewable Energy Systems; Energy Harvesting; Energy Systems; Estimation and Identification; Intelligent Transportation and Vehicles; Manufacturing; Mechatronics; Modeling and Control of IC Engines and Aftertreatment Systems; Modeling and Control of IC Engines and Powertrain Systems; Modeling and Management of Power Systems, V002T26A006, September 30–October 3, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DSCC2018-9243
https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2018-9243
View Paper titled, Simultaneous Optimization of Configuration and Control for a Passive SCR System
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Topics: Optimization, Engines, Cylinders, Design, Air pollution control, Combustion, Emissions, Fuel consumption, Selective catalytic reduction, System architecture
Proceedings Papers

Battery Discharge Strategies for Energy Management in Electrified Truck for Pickup and Delivery Application

Mukilan T. Arasu, Qadeer Ahmed, Giorgio Rizzoni
Proc. ASME. DSCC2018, Volume 1: Advances in Control Design Methods; Advances in Nonlinear Control; Advances in Robotics; Assistive and Rehabilitation Robotics; Automotive Dynamics and Emerging Powertrain Technologies; Automotive Systems; Bio Engineering Applications; Bio-Mechatronics and Physical Human Robot Interaction; Biomedical and Neural Systems; Biomedical and Neural Systems Modeling, Diagnostics, and Healthcare, V001T09A004, September 30–October 3, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DSCC2018-9116
https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2018-9116
View Paper titled, Battery Discharge Strategies for Energy Management in Electrified Truck for Pickup and Delivery Application
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Topics: Batteries, Energy management, Trucks, Fuel consumption, Corporate average fuel economy, Cycles, Electric vehicles, Energy consumption, Fuel efficiency, Fuels
Proceedings Papers

Predictively Coordinated Vehicle Acceleration and Lane Selection Using Mixed Integer Programming

R. Austin Dollar, Ardalan Vahidi
Proc. ASME. DSCC2018, Volume 1: Advances in Control Design Methods; Advances in Nonlinear Control; Advances in Robotics; Assistive and Rehabilitation Robotics; Automotive Dynamics and Emerging Powertrain Technologies; Automotive Systems; Bio Engineering Applications; Bio-Mechatronics and Physical Human Robot Interaction; Biomedical and Neural Systems; Biomedical and Neural Systems Modeling, Diagnostics, and Healthcare, V001T09A006, September 30–October 3, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DSCC2018-9177
https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2018-9177
View Paper titled, Predictively Coordinated Vehicle Acceleration and Lane Selection Using Mixed Integer Programming
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Topics: Integer programming, Vehicles, Collisions (Physics), Traffic, Decision making, Energy efficiency, Fuel consumption, Path planning, Predictive control, Roads
Proceedings Papers

Utilization of ADAS for Improving Idle Stop-and-Go Control

Kwangwoo Jeong, Hoon Lee, Jaihyun Lee, Sanghoon Yoo, Byungho Lee, Sejun Kim
Proc. ASME. DSCC2018, Volume 1: Advances in Control Design Methods; Advances in Nonlinear Control; Advances in Robotics; Assistive and Rehabilitation Robotics; Automotive Dynamics and Emerging Powertrain Technologies; Automotive Systems; Bio Engineering Applications; Bio-Mechatronics and Physical Human Robot Interaction; Biomedical and Neural Systems; Biomedical and Neural Systems Modeling, Diagnostics, and Healthcare, V001T10A001, September 30–October 3, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DSCC2018-8931
https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2018-8931
View Paper titled, Utilization of ADAS for Improving Idle Stop-and-Go Control
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Topics: Brakes, Control algorithms, Corporate average fuel economy, Delays, Engineering prototypes, Engines, Fuel consumption, Fuel efficiency, Fuels, Regulations
Proceedings Papers

Model Predictive Air-Fuel Ratio Control for an Integrated Gasoline Engine and Three-Way Catalytic Converter System

Kuo Yang, Pingen Chen
Proc. ASME. DSCC2018, Volume 2: Control and Optimization of Connected and Automated Ground Vehicles; Dynamic Systems and Control Education; Dynamics and Control of Renewable Energy Systems; Energy Harvesting; Energy Systems; Estimation and Identification; Intelligent Transportation and Vehicles; Manufacturing; Mechatronics; Modeling and Control of IC Engines and Aftertreatment Systems; Modeling and Control of IC Engines and Powertrain Systems; Modeling and Management of Power Systems, V002T26A001, September 30–October 3, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DSCC2018-9072
https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2018-9072
View Paper titled, Model Predictive Air-Fuel Ratio Control for an Integrated Gasoline Engine and Three-Way Catalytic Converter System
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Topics: Catalytic converters, Fuels, Gasoline engines, Emissions, Engines, Nitrogen oxides, Fuel efficiency, Cycles, Fuel consumption, Integrated systems
Proceedings Papers

A Computationally Efficient Optimal Power Management for Power Split Hybrid Vehicle Based on Pontryagin’s Minimum Principle

Masood Ghasemi, Xingyong Song
Proc. ASME. DSCC2017, Volume 2: Mechatronics; Estimation and Identification; Uncertain Systems and Robustness; Path Planning and Motion Control; Tracking Control Systems; Multi-Agent and Networked Systems; Manufacturing; Intelligent Transportation and Vehicles; Sensors and Actuators; Diagnostics and Detection; Unmanned, Ground and Surface Robotics; Motion and Vibration Control Applications, V002T17A008, October 11–13, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DSCC2017-5244
https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5244
View Paper titled, A Computationally Efficient Optimal Power Management for Power Split Hybrid Vehicle Based on Pontryagin’s Minimum Principle
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Topics: Hybrid electric vehicles, Optimization, Algebra, Fuel consumption, Cycles, Engineering simulation, Engines, Polynomials, Robustness, Simulation
Proceedings Papers

Realtime Application of Progressive Optimal Search and Adaptive Dynamic Programming in Multi-Source HEVs

Ahmed M. Ali, Dirk Söffker
Proc. ASME. DSCC2017, Volume 2: Mechatronics; Estimation and Identification; Uncertain Systems and Robustness; Path Planning and Motion Control; Tracking Control Systems; Multi-Agent and Networked Systems; Manufacturing; Intelligent Transportation and Vehicles; Sensors and Actuators; Diagnostics and Detection; Unmanned, Ground and Surface Robotics; Motion and Vibration Control Applications, V002T17A003, October 11–13, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DSCC2017-5081
https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5081
View Paper titled, Realtime Application of Progressive Optimal Search and Adaptive Dynamic Programming in Multi-Source HEVs
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Topics: Adaptive dynamics, Computer programming, Degrees of freedom, Fuel consumption, Hardware, Hybrid electric vehicles, Optimal control, Optimization
Proceedings Papers

Dynamic Optimization of Diesel Air-Path Control for Reduced Pumping Work

Thomas A. Brewbaker, Michiel van Nieuwstadt
Proc. ASME. DSCC2016, Volume 2: Mechatronics; Mechatronics and Controls in Advanced Manufacturing; Modeling and Control of Automotive Systems and Combustion Engines; Modeling and Validation; Motion and Vibration Control Applications; Multi-Agent and Networked Systems; Path Planning and Motion Control; Robot Manipulators; Sensors and Actuators; Tracking Control Systems; Uncertain Systems and Robustness; Unmanned, Ground and Surface Robotics; Vehicle Dynamic Controls; Vehicle Dynamics and Traffic Control, V002T20A001, October 12–14, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DSCC2016-9676
https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2016-9676
View Paper titled, Dynamic Optimization of Diesel Air-Path Control for Reduced Pumping Work
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Topics: Control equipment, Cycles, Diesel, Diesel engines, Dynamic programming, Engines, Errors, Exhaust gas recirculation, Fuel consumption, Geometry