System and method for tuning a rail-based transportation system speed controller

In this invention there is disclosed a system and method for tuning a speed controller that is used to keep a rail-based transportation system within a prescribed speed limit while providing a smooth ride. A fuzzy logic controller is synthesized to track the performance of a train simulator to a pre...

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Main Authors BONISSONE; PIERO PATRONE, CHEN; YU-TO, KHEDKAR; PRATAP SHANKAR
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 30.11.1999
Edition6
Subjects
ARRANGEMENT OF BRAKING ELEMENTS ON VEHICLES IN GENERAL
BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL
CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL
CONTROLLING
FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS
MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS ORELEMENTS
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PHYSICS
PORTABLE DEVICES FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED MOVEMENT OFVEHICLES
REGULATING
TRANSPORTING
VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS TO FACILITATE COOLING OF BRAKES
VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Summary:In this invention there is disclosed a system and method for tuning a speed controller that is used to keep a rail-based transportation system within a prescribed speed limit while providing a smooth ride. A fuzzy logic controller is synthesized to track the performance of a train simulator to a predetermined velocity profile over a specified track profile. A genetic algorithm is used to adjust the fuzzy logic controller's performance by adjusting its parameters in a sequential order of significance.
Bibliography:Application Number: US19970924972