Qualitative Analysis on the Performance of Non-uniform Platoons: Report I; Non-uniformities and Performance Issues

Abstract: 

This is the first of two reports in which we detail the accomplishments and findings of a two-year research project aimed at determining control and spacing strategies as well as developing performance issues for automated vehicles traveling in platoons under non-uniform conditions. The first phase of the research was geared toward determining parameter uncertainty ranges for a given model and expected disturbances that materially affect the behavior of a vehicle in a platoon. Once this was completed, the relevant criteria for determining platoon performance were investigated. A simulation code was then written to evaluate platoon performance for a variety of platooning scenarios.

Author: 
Tongue, Benson H.
Packard, Andy
Sachi, Paul
Publication date: 
January 1, 1997
Publication type: 
Research Report
Citation: 
Tongue, B. H., Packard, A., & Sachi, P. (1997). Qualitative Analysis on the Performance of Non-uniform Platoons: Report I; Non-uniformities and Performance Issues (No. UCB-ITS-PRR-97-1). https://escholarship.org/uc/item/3sw4r1ph