A survey on energy-efficient train operation for urban rail transit

X Yang, X Li, B Ning, T Tang - IEEE Transactions on Intelligent …, 2015‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Due to rising energy prices and environmental concerns, the energy efficiency of urban rail
transit has attracted much attention from both researchers and practitioners in recent years …

The key principles of optimal train control—Part 1: Formulation of the model, strategies of optimal type, evolutionary lines, location of optimal switching points

A Albrecht, P Howlett, P Pudney, X Vu… - … Research Part B …, 2016‏ - Elsevier
We discuss the problem of finding an energy-efficient driving strategy for a train journey on
an undulating track with steep grades subject to a maximum prescribed journey time. We …

The key principles of optimal train control—Part 2: Existence of an optimal strategy, the local energy minimization principle, uniqueness, computational techniques

A Albrecht, P Howlett, P Pudney, X Vu… - … Research Part B …, 2016‏ - Elsevier
We discuss the problem of finding an energy-efficient driving strategy for a train journey on
an undulating track with steep grades subject to a maximum prescribed journey time. In Part …

Energy-efficient train control: From local convexity to global optimization and uniqueness

AR Albrecht, PG Howlett, PJ Pudney, X Vu - Automatica, 2013‏ - Elsevier
The optimal driving strategy for a train is essentially a power–speedhold–coast–brake
strategy unless the track contains steep grades in which case the speedhold mode must be …

Joint optimization of high-speed train timetables and speed profiles: A unified modeling approach using space-time-speed grid networks

L Zhou, LC Tong, J Chen, J Tang, X Zhou - Transportation Research Part B …, 2017‏ - Elsevier
This paper considers a high-speed rail corridor that requires high fidelity scheduling of train
speed for a large number of trains with both tight power supply and temporal capacity …

Multi objective particle swarm optimization algorithm for the design of efficient ATO speed profiles in metro lines

M Domínguez, A Fernández-Cardador… - … Applications of Artificial …, 2014‏ - Elsevier
One of the strategies for the reduction of energy consumption in railways systems is to
execute efficient drivings (eco-driving). This eco-driving is the speed profile that requires the …

Design of robust and energy-efficient ATO speed profiles of metropolitan lines considering train load variations and delays

A Fernandez-Rodriguez… - IEEE Transactions …, 2015‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Metropolitan railway operators' strategic plans include nowadays actions to reduce energy
consumption. The application of ecodriving initiatives in lines equipped with automatic train …

Metro train delay-recovery strategy considering passenger waiting time and energy consumption: a real-world case study

W Li, Q Zhong, Q Peng, J Liu, C Ma - International Journal of Rail …, 2024‏ - Taylor & Francis
Based on actual delay-recovery strategies (ADRS) on site only considers reducing the
delays and ignores the operation cost of the enterprise. This study proposes optimized delay …

Comprehensive optimization of a metro timetable considering passenger waiting time and energy efficiency

W Li, Q Peng, C Wen, X Xu - Ieee Access, 2019‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Reducing passenger waiting time and energy consumption through train scheduling can
have a great impact on improving the quality of service and energy efficiency from an …

An algorithm to optimize speed profiles of the metro vehicles for minimizing energy consumption

V Calderaro, V Galdi, G Graber… - … on Power Electronics …, 2014‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The calculation of optimal driving speed profiles for metro vehicles that improve energy
saving and, thus, reduce costs, are investigated. The optimization problem is solved in two …