The scheduling and Control Group at the University of South Australia has been studying the optimal control of trains for many years, and has developed in-cab devices that help drivers stay on time and minimise energy use. In this thesis, we re-examine the optimal control theory for the train control problem. In particular, we study the optimal control around steep sections of track. To calculate an optimal driving strategy we need a realistic model of train performance. In particular, we need to know a coefficient of rolling resistance and a coefficient of aerodynamic drag. In practice, these coefficients are different for every train and difficult to predict. In the thesis, we study the use of mathematical filters to estimate model parameters from observations of actual train performance.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ADTP/201909 |
| Date | January 2006 |
| Creators | Vu, Xuan |
| Source Sets | Australiasian Digital Theses Program |
| Language | EN-AUS |
| Detected Language | English |
| Rights | Copyright Xuan Vu 2006 |
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