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Optimal control of wheel loader actuators in gravel applications

Frank, Bobbie LU ; Kleinert, Jan and Filla, Reno (2018) In Automation in Construction 91. p.1-14
Abstract

The paper is about finding the global optimum for a wheel loader work cycle in a gravel application. This includes simulating the gravel and extracting the trajectories for the main actuators; propulsion, lift and tilt, during the work cycle. The optimal control method is dynamic programming and the optimum is calculated with regard to fuel efficiency [ton/l] but can be weighted towards productivity [ton/h]. The analytical optimal control results are compared to an extensive empirical measurement done on a wheel loader and shows around 15% higher fuel efficiency compared to the highest fuel efficiency measured among real operators.

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Construction machines, Dynamic programming, Fuel efficiency, Gravel simulation, Optimal control, Wheel loader
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Automation in Construction
volume
91
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14 pages
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Elsevier
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  • scopus:85042917933
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0926-5805
DOI
10.1016/j.autcon.2018.03.005
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English
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  title        = {{Optimal control of wheel loader actuators in gravel applications}},
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