Administrator by China Associction for Science and Technology
Sponsored by China Society of Automotive Engineers
Published by AUTO FAN Magazine Co. Ltd.

Automotive Engineering ›› 2022, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (9): 1350-1358.doi: 10.19562/j.chinasae.qcgc.2022.09.006

Special Issue: 智能网联汽车技术专题-规划&控制2022年

Previous Articles     Next Articles

Discrete Platoon Control at an Unsignalized Intersection Based on Q-learning Model

Lijun Qian1,2(),Chen Chen1,Jian Chen1,Xinyu Chen1,Chi Xiong1   

  1. 1.Department of Automotive and Traffic Engineering,Hefei University of Technology,Hefei  230009
    2.College of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering,Nanchang Institute of Technology,Nanchang  330044
  • Received:2022-03-22 Revised:2022-04-25 Online:2022-09-25 Published:2022-09-21
  • Contact: Lijun Qian E-mail:qianlijun66@163.com

Abstract:

In order to enhance the driving efficiency of connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) at traffic bottlenecks, a platoon cooperative control strategy at an unsignalized intersection is proposed. Firstly, a control framework for the allocation of the right of way for platoons is put forward based on the traffic flow model and occupied time of platoons at the intersection. Then, a Q-learning model is designed to conditionally select platoon sizes, with instantaneous efficiency and travel delays as compound indicators. Finally, an online trajectory planning simulation is carried out for the grouped vehicles based on vehicle following model. The results show that the Q-learning model can flexibly allocate the platooning commands according to different working conditions and ensure the overall safety of platoons during driving process. Compared with the nonplatoon scheme, the traffic capacity of the intersection is increased by around 36.1%.

Key words: connected and automated vehicles, unsignalized intersection, multi-platoon cooperation, Q-learning model, trajectory planning