A Hierarchical Model-Based Optimization Control Approach for Cooperative Merging by Connected Automated Vehicles

• Published in: IEEE transactions on intelligent transportation systems Vol. 22; no. 12; pp. 7712 - 7725
• Main Authors: Chen, Na, van Arem, Bart, Alkim, Tom, Wang, Meng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York IEEE 01.12.2021; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: Acceleration; Automation; Autonomous vehicles; Car following; Connected automated vehicles (CAVs); Control systems design; Controllers; Cooperative control; Highway access ramps; Initial conditions; Lane changing; Linear programming; merging sequence; on-ramp merging; Optimization; optimization control; Predictive control; Process control; Roads & highways; Traffic speed; Trajectory; Vehicle dynamics; Vehicles

Gap selection and dynamic speed profiles of interacting vehicles at on-ramps affect the safety and efficiency of highway merging sections. This paper puts forward a hierarchical control approach for Connected Automated Vehicles (CAVs) to achieve efficient and safe merging operations. A tactical laye...