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Systems and methods for vehicle speed management

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OSTI ID:1241037
Controlling a speed of a vehicle based on at least a portion of a route grade and a route distance divided into a plurality of route sections, each including at least one of a section grade and section length. Controlling the speed of the vehicle is further based on determining a cruise control speed mode for the vehicle for each of the plurality of route sections and determining a speed reference command of the vehicle based on at least one of the cruise control speed mode, the section length, the section grade, and a current speed.
Research Organization:
Cummins Inc., Columbus, IN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
EE0003403
Assignee:
Cummins Inc. (Columbus, IN)
Patent Number(s):
9,272,621
Application Number:
14/261,010
OSTI ID:
1241037
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English