OPTIMISATION OF THE DRIVING LINE ON A RACE TRACK

A tool for optimising the driving line on a given race track is described. This takes into account both vehicle and track parameters such as friction, aerodynamics, weight, engine and radii. The driving line is mathematically described as a cubic spline. The optimisation procedure works iteratively with a number of possible driving lines. The lap times in each new line are determined until the ideal line is achieved. Genetic and evolutionary algorithms are used. The optimised driving lines for a 90-degree left-hand corner and a section of the Le Mans track are described.

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    VIEWEG & SOHN VERLAGSGELLSCHAFT MBH

    ABRAHAM-LINCOLN STRASSE 46
    WIESBADEN,   Germany  65189
  • Authors:
    • MUEHLMEIER, M
    • MUELLER, N
  • Publication Date: 2003-4

Language

  • English

Media Info

  • Features: References;
  • Pagination: p. 68-71
  • Serial:
    • AUTOTECHNOLOGY
    • Volume: 3
    • Publisher: VIEWEG & SOHN VERLAGSGELLSCHAFT MBH
    • ISSN: 1616-8216

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00963923
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
  • Files: ITRD
  • Created Date: Oct 3 2003 12:00AM