Energy-Efficient Train Control

Section A: Introduction. - 1 The Train Control Problem. - 2 Modelling the Train Control Problem. - 3 Practical Driving Strategies. - 4 Constrained OptimisationAn Intuitive View. - Section B: Analysis of the Mechanical Energy Model. - 5 Existence of an Optimal Strategy. - 6 Necessary Conditions for an Optimal Strategy. - 7 Determination of Optimal Driving Strategies. - Section C: Analysis of the Fuel Consumption Model. - 8 Critical Speeds and Strategies of Optimal Type. - 9 Minimisation of Fuel Consumption. - 10 A More General Model. - 11 Speed Limits. - 12 Non-Constant Gradient. - 13 Continuously Varying Gradient. - 14 Practical Strategy Optimisation. - References. Language: English