Optimal control for a Formula One car with variable parameters

The minimum-lap-time optimal control problem for a Formula One race car is solved using direct transcription and nonlinear programming. Features of this work include significantly reduced full-lap solution times and the simultaneous optimisation of the driven line, the driver controls and multiple c...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Perantoni, G, Limebeer, D
Format: Journal article
Published: Taylor and Francis 2014