A Simulation Platform for Truck Platooning Evaluation in an Interactive Traffic Environment

Jia Hu, Xuerun Yan, Guan Wang, Xianhong Zhang, Hong Wang, Jintao Lai
😄IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation SystemsPaper
👏 Best Paper in 4th ISFO Paper Competition

Feature

• Compatibility with various platooning decision makers, planners, controllers, vehicle types and platoon managements;
• Capability of evaluating platoon performance on the lateral dimension;
• Prototype platoon management system provided for FOs;
• Capability of evaluating truck platoon management performance in terms of sustainability and economy;
• Capability of evaluating the impact of interactive background traffic on platoon performance;
• Capability of evaluating the impact of truck platoon management on traffic mobility.

Outline

This repository is to release a simulation platform for truck platooning evaluation in an interactive traffic environment. This repo contains:

1. A user guide;
2. Truck platooning model;
3. Two simulation demos;
4. Two simulation videos of the above demos.

🚀 Getting started

1. Read the user guide to know how to start the truck platooning simulation;
2. Watch the simulation videos to gain a preliminary understanding of our simulation platform;
3. Run the demos for a hands-on experience.

Demo 1: Single-platoon lane-changing with background traffic

Demo 1 shows the lane-changing behavior of the truck platoon and its interaction with background traffic.

Demo 2: Multiple-platoon cruising with background traffic

Demo 2 shows the platoon maneuvers, such as formation and splitting, within mixed traffic scenario.