SACONE , S.

The definition of a control scheme for freeway traffic systems based on Model Predictive Control (MPC) techniques is the objective of the paper. The basic idea in the proposed approach is to switch between control laws computed offline on the basis of a nominal system model and a standard MPC scheme. Then, an offline computed control law is...

The paper addresses the problem of regulating traffic in freeway networks via multi-class ramp metering with the objective of reducing both congestion and traffic emissions. The proposed control scheme includes a supervisor, acting at a higher level, which receives measurements from the network and periodically makes a prediction on the system...

This paper introduces a new hybrid traffic flow model in which the presence of truck platoons is explicitly taken into account. The coordination of fleets of trucks is a relevant issue in the field of freight transport thanks to the benefits that vehicles platooning yield in the reduction of fuel consumption. However, it is recognised that...