Hedrick, J. K.; Mcmahnon, D. H.; Swaroop, D. - Institute for Transportation Studies (ITS), University … - 1993
This report summarizes recent work done in the area of longitudinal control of a platoon of autonomous vehicles. As a … presented. After outlining the control problem, two platooning strategies, based on spacing or headway criterion, are proposed …. To solve the control requirements, decentralized nonlinear control strategies using throttle angle and brake torque …