Acceleration Control Considering Traffic Signals and Motion of Preceding Vehicle for Eco-driving on a Single-lane

Abstract

This paper considers a model predictive control method for eco-driving with a preceding vehicle using binary variables to represent traffic signal. In the control method a motion of preceding vehicle is dealt with as inequality constraints. By the inequality constraints the controlled vehicle can run by using appropriate acceleration/deceleration for eco-driving. Computer simulation is carried out to show the effectiveness of the proposed control method.