Christian Earnhardt

College of Engineering

Works (7)

Updated: July 5th, 2023 14:40

2022 article

Cooperative Exchange-Based Platooning Using Predicted Fuel-Optimal Operation of Heavy-Duty Vehicles

Earnhardt, C., Groelke, B., Borek, J., Pelletier, E., Brennan, S., & Vermillion, C. (2022, May 2). IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS.

By: C. Earnhardt n, B. Groelke n, J. Borek *, E. Pelletier*, S. Brennan * & C. Vermillion n

author keywords: Fuels; Aggregates; Aerodynamics; Biological system modeling; Drag; Routing; Roads; Optimization; velocity control; cooperative systems; automotive control; navigation
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Added: May 16, 2022

2021 journal article

A Multirate, Multiscale Economic Model Predictive Control Approach for Velocity Trajectory Optimization of a Heavy Duty Truck

JOURNAL OF DYNAMIC SYSTEMS MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME, 143(3).

By: C. Earnhardt n, B. Groelke n, J. Borek *, M. Naghnaeian * & C. Vermillion n

TL;DR: This paper introduces a hierarchical economic model predictive control approach for maximizing the fuel economy of a heavy-duty truck, which simultaneously accounts for aggregate terrain changes that occur over very long length scales, fine terrain changes which occur over shorter length scale, and lead vehicle behavior that can vary over much shorter time/length scales. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: March 22, 2021

2021 article

A Predictive Command Governor-Based Adaptive Cruise Controller With Collision Avoidance for Non-Connected Vehicle Following

Groelke, B., Earnhardt, C., Borek, J., & Vermillion, C. (2021, October 25). IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS.

By: B. Groelke n, C. Earnhardt n, J. Borek * & C. Vermillion n

author keywords: Lead; Collision avoidance; Data models; Fuel economy; Safety; Biological system modeling; Vehicles; Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS); predictive control; collision avoidance (CA); cruise control
TL;DR: Simulation results for a heavy-duty truck indicate that the CG-based ACC outperforms a PID-ACC in terms of fuel economy and drivability and was able to ensure rear-end collision avoidance in emergency stopping simulations. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: January 3, 2022

2021 journal article

Design and Performance Analysis of a Cascaded Model Predictive Controller and Command Governor for Fuel-Efficient Control of Heavy-Duty Trucks

Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control, 143(6), 061009.

By: B. Groelke n, J. Borek *, C. Earnhardt n & C. Vermillion n

TL;DR: This paper presents the design and analysis of a predictive ecological control strategy for a heavy-duty truck that achieves substantial fuel savings while maintaining safe following distances in the presence of traffic. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: June 10, 2021

2021 article

Hierarchical Model Predictive Control Approaches for Strategic Platoon Engagement of Heavy-Duty Trucks

Earnhardt, C., Groelke, B., Borek, J., & Vermillion, C. (2021, May 12). IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS.

By: C. Earnhardt n, B. Groelke n, J. Borek * & C. Vermillion n

author keywords: Fuels; Roads; Computational modeling; Engines; Vehicle dynamics; Drag; Collaboration; Dynamic programming (DP); trajectory optimization; intelligent vehicles; interconnected systems
TL;DR: A platoon engagement/disengagement controller capable of disengaging a platoon during segments detrimental to fuel savings and rejoining the platoon afterwards without significant energy expenditure is detailed. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2020 journal article

Economic Optimal Control for Minimizing Fuel Consumption of Heavy-Duty Trucks in a Highway Environment

IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, 28(5), 1652–1664.

By: J. Borek *, B. Groelke n, C. Earnhardt n & C. Vermillion n

author keywords: Fuels; Optimization; Mathematical model; Road transportation; Vehicle dynamics; Aerodynamics; Economics; Dynamic programming; heavy-duty vehicles; model predictive control; optimal control
TL;DR: A comparative assessment of three economic optimal control strategies, aimed at minimizing the fuel consumption of heavy-duty trucks in a highway environment, under a representative lead vehicle model informed by traffic data. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 24, 2020

2020 journal article

Hierarchical Control of Heavy-Duty Trucks Through Signalized Intersections With Non-Deterministic Signal Timing

IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, 23(8), 13769–13781.

By: J. Borek *, B. Goelke, C. Earnhardt n & C. Vermillion n

author keywords: Uncertainty; Vehicle dynamics; Predictive models; Timing; Roads; Optimization; Drag; Autonomous vehicles; Gaussian Processes (GPs); hierarchical systems; optimal control; actuated signalized intersections
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Added: January 3, 2022

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