This article contributes to the railway control field by proposing a novel approach capable of making trains collaborate, while also minimizing both traction energy and power line losses in catenary grids. The train dynamics are captured by a combination of four operating modes, so that the formulation of a switched control problem naturally applies. This model is interfaced with that of the catenary grid, consisting of the electrical substations and transmission lines over the track. Relying on these models, an eco-drive control system is proposed based on an original switching nonlinear model predictive control (SNMPC). Being collaborative-conceived, the new SNMPC is compared and evaluated against a noncollaborative version of the controller by means of simulation case studies relying on real-world test data, a validated train model, and measured track topology. We obtain that the proposed SNMPC outperforms the noncollaborative counterpart both in terms of traction energy and energy losses on the train rheostats and over the electrical lines. Thus, we demonstrate that the proposed SNMPC for collaborative eco-drive, based on the energy exchange between trains, has a potential positive impact on railway systems in catenary grids.


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    Title :

    Switching nonlinear model predictive control of collaborative railway vehicles in catenary grids



    Publication date :

    2023-01-01



    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



    Classification :

    DDC:    629



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