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Autonomous Vehicle Path Tracking Control System Based On Energy Optimization, Xiaolong Wu, Fugen Xia, Chen Jing, Xu Jia Jan 2022

Autonomous Vehicle Path Tracking Control System Based On Energy Optimization, Xiaolong Wu, Fugen Xia, Chen Jing, Xu Jia

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Powertrain control is important to the dynamic performance and economy of driverless cars and a path following control strategy based on energy optimization is proposed. The control strategy includes two parts. The nonlinear model predictive control is used in the upper controller to calculate the required power parameters and front wheel angle. The lower-level controller is designed based on the optimal value of motor energy consumption which ensure the motor being always running at the optimal state of efficiency. In addition, the continuously variable transmission (CVT) is dynamically adjusted according to the motor state to meet the vehicle power …


Testing The Fuel Efficiency Of Tractors With Continuously Variable And Standard Geared Transmissions, Christopher N. Howard, Michael F. Kocher, Roger M. Hoy, Erin E. Blankenship Jan 2013

Testing The Fuel Efficiency Of Tractors With Continuously Variable And Standard Geared Transmissions, Christopher N. Howard, Michael F. Kocher, Roger M. Hoy, Erin E. Blankenship

Department of Biological Systems Engineering: Papers and Publications

A John Deere 8295R IVT tractor with a continuously variable transmission (CVT) and a John Deere 8295R PowerShift (PST) tractor with a standard geared transmission (GT) were tested for fuel consumption at three different travel speeds with six different load levels applied per speed. The JD 8295R PST tractor was tested both at full throttle (FT) and shifted up two gears and throttled back (SUTB) to achieve the same travel speed as at full throttle. For each travel speed with each transmission mode, fuel consumption was determined to be linearly related to drawbar power. Linear regression analyses were performed, and …