Experience with the longitudinal control system used on each vehicle in the Morgantown Personal Rapid Transit System has shown that nonlinearities and variations in control system parameters can significantly affect performance if such characteristics are not adequately considered in the system design. A design summary is provided that documents this experience and emphasizes the important analysis and hardware design problems encountered. The performance capability of the final design is computed on the basis of analysis and test results. A description of the detailed nonlinear analytical model developed is included for possible use in future studies. Potential system improvements are described that may be the objects of future research and development.


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    Title :

    Morgantown Personal Rapid Transit Longitudinal Control System Design Summary


    Contributors:
    R. P. Lang (author)

    Publication date :

    1975


    Size :

    160 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English






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