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Determination of the Order of Electronically Coupled Trucks on German Motorways

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

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  • Christian Tummel

    (ZLW/IMA & IfU, RWTH Aachen University)

  • Ralph Kunze

    (ZLW/IMA & IfU, RWTH Aachen University)

  • Klaus Henning

    (IMA/ZLW & IfU - RWTH Aachen University)

Abstract

One opportunity to manage the increase of freight transportation and to optimize utilization of motorway capacities is the concept of truck platoons. With the aid of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, trucks are electronically coupled keeping very short gaps (approx. 10 meters) to form truck platoons on motorways. This contributes to optimization of traffic flow and reduction of fuel consumption advantaged by slipstream driving. In this paper, a brief introduction into these truck platoons is given as well as a short overview about the elements of the automation-, information- and automotive-technology of the experimental trucks. The paper focuses on the determination of the order of the electronically coupled trucks, which is essential to organize and operate these platoons. The order is necessary for the communication between trucks in order to receive the correct information via vehiclevehicle- communication. An algorithm for the determination of the order of vehicles on motorways based on GPS-data is derived, which finally has been applied on test drives.

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  • Christian Tummel & Ralph Kunze & Klaus Henning, 2011. "Determination of the Order of Electronically Coupled Trucks on German Motorways," Springer Books, in: Sabina Jeschke & Ingrid Isenhardt & Klaus Henning (ed.), Automation, Communication and Cybernetics in Science and Engineering 2009/2010, pages 453-466, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-642-16208-4_41
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-16208-4_41
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