Analysis of the Impact for Mixed Traffic Flow Based on the Time-Varying Model Predictive Control

The connected and automated vehicles (CAV) smoothing mixed traffic flow has gained attention, and a thorough assessment of these control algorithms is necessary. Our previous research proposed the time-varying model predictive control (TV-MPC) strategy, which considers the time-varying driving style...

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Main Authors: Rongjun Cheng, Haoli Lou, Qi Wei
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
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description The connected and automated vehicles (CAV) smoothing mixed traffic flow has gained attention, and a thorough assessment of these control algorithms is necessary. Our previous research proposed the time-varying model predictive control (TV-MPC) strategy, which considers the time-varying driving style of human driven vehicles (HDV), performing better than current baseline models. Due TV-MPC can be applied to any traffic congestion scenario and the dynamic modeling that considers driving style, can be easily transferred to other control algorithms. Thus, TV-MPC enable to represent typical control algorithms in mixed traffic flow. This study investigates the performance of TV-MPC under diverse disturbance characteristics and mixed platoons. Firstly, quantifying mixed traffic flow with different CAV penetration rates and platooning intensities by a Markov chain model. Secondly, by constructing evaluation indicators for micro-level operation of mixed traffic flow, this paper analyzed the impact of TV-MPC on the operation of mixed traffic flow through simulation. The results demonstrate that (1) CAV achieve optimal control at specific positions within mixed traffic flow; (2) higher CAV penetration enhances TV-MPC performance; (3) dispersed CAV distributions improve control effectiveness; and (4) TV-MPC excels in scenarios with significant disturbances.
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spelling doaj-art-d1eddb56e3a643a6931e0978a403d48e2025-08-20T02:21:50ZengMDPI AGSystems2079-89542025-06-0113648110.3390/systems13060481Analysis of the Impact for Mixed Traffic Flow Based on the Time-Varying Model Predictive ControlRongjun Cheng0Haoli Lou1Qi Wei2Faculty of Maritime and Transportation, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, ChinaFaculty of Maritime and Transportation, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, ChinaCollege of International Economics and Trade, Ningbo University of Finance and Economics, Ningbo 315175, ChinaThe connected and automated vehicles (CAV) smoothing mixed traffic flow has gained attention, and a thorough assessment of these control algorithms is necessary. Our previous research proposed the time-varying model predictive control (TV-MPC) strategy, which considers the time-varying driving style of human driven vehicles (HDV), performing better than current baseline models. Due TV-MPC can be applied to any traffic congestion scenario and the dynamic modeling that considers driving style, can be easily transferred to other control algorithms. Thus, TV-MPC enable to represent typical control algorithms in mixed traffic flow. This study investigates the performance of TV-MPC under diverse disturbance characteristics and mixed platoons. Firstly, quantifying mixed traffic flow with different CAV penetration rates and platooning intensities by a Markov chain model. Secondly, by constructing evaluation indicators for micro-level operation of mixed traffic flow, this paper analyzed the impact of TV-MPC on the operation of mixed traffic flow through simulation. The results demonstrate that (1) CAV achieve optimal control at specific positions within mixed traffic flow; (2) higher CAV penetration enhances TV-MPC performance; (3) dispersed CAV distributions improve control effectiveness; and (4) TV-MPC excels in scenarios with significant disturbances.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-8954/13/6/481model predictive controltime-varying driving stylemixed traffic flowMarkov chain model
spellingShingle Rongjun Cheng
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Analysis of the Impact for Mixed Traffic Flow Based on the Time-Varying Model Predictive Control
Systems
model predictive control
time-varying driving style
mixed traffic flow
Markov chain model
title Analysis of the Impact for Mixed Traffic Flow Based on the Time-Varying Model Predictive Control
title_full Analysis of the Impact for Mixed Traffic Flow Based on the Time-Varying Model Predictive Control
title_fullStr Analysis of the Impact for Mixed Traffic Flow Based on the Time-Varying Model Predictive Control
title_full_unstemmed Analysis of the Impact for Mixed Traffic Flow Based on the Time-Varying Model Predictive Control
title_short Analysis of the Impact for Mixed Traffic Flow Based on the Time-Varying Model Predictive Control
title_sort analysis of the impact for mixed traffic flow based on the time varying model predictive control
topic model predictive control
time-varying driving style
mixed traffic flow
Markov chain model
url https://www.mdpi.com/2079-8954/13/6/481
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