One for all: Decentralized optimization of lateral position of autonomous trucks in a platoon to improve roadway infrastructure sustainability

Gungor, Osman Erman; She, Ruifeng; Al‐Qadi, Imad L.; Ouyang, Yanfeng

doi:10.1016/j.trc.2020.102783

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“…The comparative cost analysis between the truck platooning of human drivers and autonomous drivers showed the maximum cost reduction as 46% for 16-ton trucks [ 58 ]. There is a significant reduction in fuel usage due to the platooning of ATs due to the aerodynamic force [ 59 , 60 ]. ATs will benefit the transportation system through the improvement in operational frequency in moving goods and overcoming the shortage of truck drivers [ 61 ].…”

Section: Effects Of Cavs On Transportation Performancementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Platooning in freight transport is gaining feasibility with the introduction of CAT technologies. Despite increasing safety, fuel savings, and emission control, truck platooning has a significant negative impact on pavement performance [ 60 , 61 , 114 ]. The reduced healing time of asphalt concrete from the close inter-truck distance and channelization of truck loading causes asphalt pavement deterioration for truck platooning [ 35 , 61 ].…”

Section: Physical Infrastructures For Cavsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Gungor and Al-Qadi [ 61 ] did not provide any performance improvement solution by increasing the resting period. Gungor et al [ 60 ] introduced the platooning-control strategy to obtain the benefits of the increased resting periods (i.e., improvement in self-healing capability) along with wander. This strategy controls the position of the truck platoon (Fig.…”

Section: Physical Infrastructures For Cavsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…11 Optimization of the lateral position of truck platoons (adapted from [ 61 ])

Fig. 12 Decentralized optimization of autonomous trucks in a platoon (adapted from [ 60 ]) …”

Section: Physical Infrastructures For Cavsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Connected and Autonomous Vehicles and Infrastructures: A Literature Review

Rana

Hossain

2021

Int. J. Pavement Res. Technol.

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“…11 Optimization of the lateral position of truck platoons (adapted from [ 61 ])

Fig. 12 Decentralized optimization of autonomous trucks in a platoon (adapted from [ 60 ]) …”

Section: Physical Infrastructures For Cavsmentioning

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Connected and Autonomous Vehicles and Infrastructures: A Literature Review

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Hossain

2021

Int. J. Pavement Res. Technol.

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“…However, platooning trucks introduce new traffic multi-load configurations with the following two characteristics: (1) reduced deviation of the lateral position of the vehicles forming the platoon and therefore load channelization ( 1, 11, 12, 18–24 ) and (2) reduced inter-truck distances between the trucks in the platoon, which may hinder the self-healing capacity of asphalt concrete materials ( 11 , 12 , 22 ). In this sense, a truck platoon deployment without precaution could accelerate pavement damage in the form of lower fatigue cracking/permanent deformation ( 1, 11, 12, 20, 21, 23, 24 ) and lead to earlier rehabilitation/maintenance treatments ( 18 , 23 ).…”

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Fatigue Life Predictions for a European Pavement Test Section Subjected to Individual and Platoon Truck Configurations

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et al. 2022

Transportation Research Record

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Truck platooning for the transportation of loads is a strategy recently proposed by the automotive sector to cope with traffic congestion, fuel consumption, and operational costs. This new way of configuring trucks changes the typical pressures pavements structures experience. For this reason, the research efforts of the pavement sector should be aligned with the automotive sector to propose road-friendly platoon configurations. This is one of the objectives of the European project ENSEMBLE. ENSEMBLE, as indicated by its acronym, works on ENabling SafE Multi-Brand pLatooning for Europe. In this context, the present study presents a real scale test done in the Applus IDIADA facilities to evaluate the fatigue behavior of a pavement structure subjected to individual and platoon truck configurations. The effects of parameters such as traffic distribution through the year and by time of day, percentage of platoons, truck loads, number of trucks in platoon configuration, lateral wandering, and inter-truck distances were evaluated. The study’s findings revealed that the reduced rest times between trucks in the platoon configuration reduce the recovery time of the asphalt layers, increasing the fatigue damage to the pavement at high temperature conditions. This underlines the need for further research to allow the proper implementation of truck platoons. For example, research is needed to define strategies to make truck platoon configurations more pavement-friendly and analyze the costs associated with the changes in the required road maintenance/rehabilitation treatments, among others.

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