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Electronically Coupled Truck Platoons on German Highways

In: Automation, Communication and Cybernetics in Science and Engineering 2009/2010

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  • Richard Ramakers

    (ZLW/IMA & IfU, RWTH Aachen University)

  • Klaus Henning

    (IMA/ZLW & IfU - RWTH Aachen University)

  • Stefan Gies

    (Institut für Kraftfahrzeuge (ika), RWTH Aachen University)

  • Dirk Abel

    (Institut für Regelungstechnik (IRT), RWTH Aachen University)

  • Max Haberstroh

    (ZLW/IMA & IfU, RWTH Aachen University)

Abstract

In this paper, a brief introduction of Automated Truck Platoons on Motorways is given. It includes a description of the scenario “platoons organized by the driver”, the system architecture of the platoon system and a description of the Software architecture for a driver information system. The results of the accomplished system and acceptance tests of the platoon system in the truck driving simulator are summarized in this paper. Furthermore it contains an overview about the trial implementations on test tracks and on German motorways.

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  • Richard Ramakers & Klaus Henning & Stefan Gies & Dirk Abel & Max Haberstroh, 2011. "Electronically Coupled Truck Platoons on German Highways," Springer Books, in: Sabina Jeschke & Ingrid Isenhardt & Klaus Henning (ed.), Automation, Communication and Cybernetics in Science and Engineering 2009/2010, pages 441-451, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-642-16208-4_40
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-16208-4_40
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