Model predictive control for multi-lane motorways in presence of VACSModel predictive control for multi-lane motorways in presence of VACS Πλήρης Δημοσίευση σε Συνέδριο Conference Full Paper 2015-03-302014enA widespread use of vehicle automation and communication systems (VACS) is expected in the next years. This may lead to improvements in traffic management because of the augmented possibilities of using VACS both as sensors and as actuators. To achieve this, appropriate studies, developing potential control strategies to exploit the VACS availability, are essential. This paper describes a model predictive control framework that can be used for the integrated and coordinated control of a motorway system, considering that vehicles are equipped with specific VACS. Microscopic simulation testing demonstrates the effectiveness and the computational feasibility of the proposed approach.The research leading to these results has received funding from the European Research Council under the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme (FP/2007-2013) / ERC Grant Agreement n. 321132, project TRAMAN21.http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/501-50717th International IEEE Conference on Intelligent Transportation SystemsIntelligent Transportation Systems (ITSC), 2014 IEEE 17th International Conference onRoncoli_et_al_ITSC_2014.pdfChania [Greece]Library of TUC2015-03-30application/pdf378.9 kBfree Roncoli Claudio Roncoli Claudio Papamichail Ioannis Παπαμιχαηλ Ιωαννης Papageorgiou Markos Παπαγεωργιου Μαρκος Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Vehicle automation and communication systems VACS