Gear Shift Optimization for Off-road Construction Vehicles

This paper explores the possibility of using recorded road slope data in order to reduce fuel consumption for off-road construction vehicles such as articulated haulers. An optimal control algorithm based on model predictive control and dynamic programming is formulated to find an optimal gear shift sequence. Computer simulation shows that both fuel consumption and travel time can be reduced simultaneously. In addition, the optimal gear shift sequence resembles the behavior of an experienced driver.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2012.09.814
• Record URL:
  • http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877042812042760
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/18770428
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission from Elsevier.
• Authors:
  • Fu, Jiali
  • Bortolin, Gianantonio
• Conference:
  • 15th Meeting of the EURO Working Group on Transportation
  • Location: Paris , France
  • Date: 2012-9-10 to 2012-9-13
• Publication Date: 2012-10-4

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: pp 989-998
• Serial:
  • Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Volume: 54
  • Issue Number: 0
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 1877-0428
  • Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/18770428/53
• Publication flags:

  Open Access (libre)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Algorithms; Construction equipment; Dynamic programming; Fuel consumption; Gear shifting; Heavy duty trucks; Optimization; Simulation; Slopes; Travel time
• Subject Areas: Construction; Energy; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I15: Environment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01491289
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 3 2013 12:24PM