HEAVY-HAUL TRAIN AND LONGITUDINAL DYNAMICS TRACTION OPERATION OPTIMIZATION CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF
20240336289 ยท 2024-10-10
Inventors
- Wei LI (Changsha, Hunan, CN)
- Songxu WANG (Beijing, CN)
- Yongsheng YU (Taiyuan, Shanxi, CN)
- Wenlu ZHANG (Changsha, Hunan, CN)
- Jianhua WU (Taiyuan, Shanxi, CN)
- Guozhong CHEN (Changsha, Hunan, CN)
- Kai WANG (Changsha, Hunan, CN)
Cpc classification
B61L23/08
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
International classification
Abstract
Disclosed in the present invention are a heavy-haul train and a longitudinal dynamics traction operation optimization control system and method thereof. A model prediction function is added to a locomotive wireless double heading system so as to suppress large longitudinal impulse that is likely to be generated when the operation speed of the heavy-haul combined train is regulated, especially when the heavy-haul train is switched at a grade change point working condition, and the major potential safety hazard that affects the safe and stable operation of the heavy-haul combined train is avoided. In a distributed dynamic marshalling mode of the heavy-haul combined train, the requirements for the difference between the tractive force and the regenerative braking force of a master locomotive and slave locomotives of a multi-locomotive under the same working condition are predicted by the model, the amplitude of the power for the traction and the regenerative braking of the master locomotive and the slave locomotives is reasonably adjusted, and asynchronous control of the train under different working conditions is gradually achieved, so that the purposes of optimizing the dynamics performance of the heavy-haul combined train and reducing the longitudinal impulse of the heavy-haul train are achieved, and the operation of the train is guaranteed.
Claims
1. A longitudinal dynamics traction operation optimization control system for a heavy-haul train, comprising: a motion dynamics model, with control instructions of the train as input, an optimization goal of reducing longitudinal impulse, and desired traction/electrical braking force as output; an expert system, with the desired traction/electrical braking force output by the said motion dynamics model, output of an optimization output and feedback module as input, to adjust the desired traction/electrical braking force and feed back adjustment results to the said motion dynamics module; a prediction model, with the desired traction/electrical braking force output by the said expert system as input, to set an objective function and predict traction/electrical braking force, wherein an expression of the objective function set by the prediction model is:
2. The longitudinal dynamics traction operation optimization control system for the heavy-haul train according to claim 1, further comprising: a data collection module, configured to collect a traction vehicle type, a traction marshaling mode, vehicle model difference data, traction features, traction conditions, electrical braking conditions, line signals, driving permit information, and a train speed in a distributed power marshaling mode of the heavy-haul combined train, wherein the input of the said expert system further comprises the data collected by the said data collection module.
3. The longitudinal dynamics traction operation optimization control system for the heavy-haul train according to claim 1, wherein an expression of the traction/electrical braking force F.sub.m(k+i) predicted by the prediction model at time k+i is:
4. The longitudinal dynamics traction operation optimization control system for the heavy-haul train according to claim 1, wherein the control time domain length M is set to 1<M<p.
5. The longitudinal dynamics traction operation optimization control system for the heavy-haul train according to claim 1, wherein a value range of ?.sup.i is 0.2 to 0.6; and a range value of r.sub.j is 0.3 to 0.5.
6. The longitudinal dynamics traction operation optimization control system for the heavy-haul train according to claim 1, further comprising a feature feedback module, configured to detect longitudinal force of the train and divide operation conditions of the train into normal conditions and abnormal conditions, wherein output of the said feature feedback module is connected to the said expert system.
7. The longitudinal dynamics traction operation optimization control system for the heavy-haul train according to claim 1, further comprising an abnormality constraint module, configured to identify abnormal operation conditions of the train and provide safety protection, wherein output of the said abnormality constraint module is connected to the said expert system.
8. A locomotive wireless double heading control unit, embedded with the optimization control system according to claim 1.
9. A double heading train, comprising the locomotive wireless double heading control unit according to claim 8.
10. A longitudinal dynamics traction operation optimization control method for a heavy-haul train, comprising the following steps: setting the following objective function:
11. The method according to claim 10, wherein an expression of the traction/electrical braking force F.sub.m(k+i) predicted at time k+i is:
12. The method according to claim 10, wherein the control time domain length M is set to 1<M<p.
13. The method according to claim 10, wherein a value range of ?.sup.i is 0.2 to 0.6; and a range value of r, is 0.3 to 0.5.
14. The locomotive wireless double heading control unit according to claim 8, wherein the longitudinal dynamics traction operation optimization control system for the heavy-haul train further comprising a data collection module, configured to collect a traction vehicle type, a traction marshaling mode, vehicle model difference data, traction features, traction conditions, electrical braking conditions, line signals, driving permit information, and a train speed in a distributed power marshaling mode of the heavy-haul combined train, wherein the input of the said expert system further comprises the data collected by the said data collection module.
15. The locomotive wireless double heading control unit according to claim 8, wherein the longitudinal dynamics traction operation optimization control system for the heavy-haul train, wherein an expression of the traction/electrical braking force Fm(k+i) predicted by the prediction model at time k+i is: where is an optimization control rate at time k+i?1.
16. The locomotive wireless double heading control unit according to claim 8, wherein the longitudinal dynamics traction operation optimization control system for the heavy-haul train, wherein the control time domain length M is set to 1<M<p.
17. The locomotive wireless double heading control unit according to claim 8, wherein the longitudinal dynamics traction operation optimization control system for the heavy-haul train, wherein a value range of ?i is 0.2 to 0.6; and a range value of rj is 0.3 to 0.5.
18. The locomotive wireless double heading control unit according to claim 8, wherein the longitudinal dynamics traction operation optimization control system for the heavy-haul train further comprising a feature feedback module, configured to detect longitudinal force of the train and divide operation conditions of the train into normal conditions and abnormal conditions, wherein output of the said feature feedback module is connected to the said expert system.
19. The locomotive wireless double heading control unit according to claim 8, wherein the longitudinal dynamics traction operation optimization control system for the heavy-haul train further comprising an abnormality constraint module, configured to identify abnormal operation conditions of the train and provide safety protection, wherein output of the said abnormality constraint module is connected to the said expert system.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS
[0030] In embodiments of the present invention, a traction and electrical braking collaborative processing module based on model prediction is embedded in a locomotive wireless double heading control unit, to achieve an optimization goal of balancing longitudinal force when a long and heavy-haul combined train operates, so as to optimize dynamics performance of the train and reduce longitudinal impulse of the train, including: [0031] (1) Build a traction and electrical braking collaborative processing system based on model prediction, including 3 parts: 1. a data input collection module in communication with locomotive electrical interfaces and a vehicle network to collect and summarize data and conditions required for model prediction; 2. a core prediction module composed of an expert system and a dynamics model for centrally processing input information and feedback data, importing the data into an algorithm model described in implementation (5) for computation and derivation, and obtaining optimal combined prediction adjustment parameters after multiple iterations; and 3. an optimization output and feedback module for adjusting parameters of traction/electrical braking control optimization strategies exported by a prediction model, then outputting the parameters, importing feedback locomotive traction force/electrical braking force, coupler force measurement values obtained by an external auxiliary coupler stress measurement device, and other data into the core prediction module again, and performing closed-loop adjustment optimization in combination with the algorithm model described in implementation (5). [0032] (2) Build a core prediction module of a traction and electrical braking collaborative processing model based on model prediction, including a three-layer model structure: 1. A motion dynamics model, which mainly processes computation and processing based on longitudinal dynamics of the long and heavy-haul freight train [Reference: written by Geng Zhi-xiu, Daqin Railway Heavy-haul Transport Technology [M]. Beijing: China Railway Publishing House, 2009.], to reduce longitudinal impulse as an optimization goal, where derived optimization results are used as input conditions for a second-layer expert prediction model. 2. The expert prediction model, including four core modules: an expert system [Reference: Li Wei. The key Technology Research and Application of Locomotive Wireless Remote Multi-traction Synchronous Control for Heavy-haul Train [D]. Central South University, 2012.], model prediction, feature feedback, and abnormality constraint [Reference: Li Wei, Chen Te-fang, Chen Chun-yang, Cheng Shu. Research on Multi-Sensors Distributed Fault Diagnosis Theory of Locomotive Electric System [J]. Journal of Railways, 2010, 32(5): 70-76.], to form a core prediction model including prediction judgment, feature feedback, and abnormal handling. 3. A feedback feature module, which serves as a data interface for closed-loop adjustment and can collect optimized feedback data into the core prediction model. A correlation among the three layers is as follows: the first-layer motion dynamics model and the third-layer feedback feature module simultaneously input condition parameters to the second-layer expert prediction model, and the second-layer expert prediction model derives collaborative optimization control parameters and feeds back computed results to the first-layer motion dynamics model, where the second-layer expert prediction model is a main computation and decision-making layer. [0033] (3) Import seven types of data sources to build the traction and electrical braking collaborative processing model based on model prediction, including: a traction vehicle, a traction marshaling mode, differences in locomotive models, traction characteristics, traction conditions, electrical braking conditions, line signals and driving permits, where the seven types of data are key data parameters evaluated through long-term experience accumulation in wireless double heading operation data of heavy-haul combined freight trains, are mainly divided into three classes including locomotive working conditions, line signals and marshaling operation, and have a crucial impact on dynamics optimization control of heavy-haul combined trains. [0034] (4) Build the traction and electrical braking collaborative processing model based on model prediction, which requires closed-loop control adjustment on output optimization parameters, where the parameters exported by the core prediction model are combined with driving control strategies to output adjustment on traction force/electrical braking force through locomotive electrical interfaces and network control interfaces, ultimately power control for the entire train is formed, and the system feeds back longitudinal force data to the feedback feature module through a vehicle coupler force feedback module to achieve a data closed-loop path of output results and feedback information. [0035] (5) Build a traction and electrical braking collaborative processing algorithm framework based on model prediction according to an existing train multi-particle dynamics model [Literature: written by Geng Zhi-xiu, Daqin Railway Heavy-haul Transport Technology [M]. Beijing: China Railway Publishing House, 2009.] and in combination with optimal control theories, so that a predicted exported locomotive traction/electrical braking force output value F(k) (actual output) conforms to a goal of dynamics optimization control, as shown in
Model Prediction Optimization Control Rate:
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[0047] The above prediction algorithm modules are imported into the algorithm framework shown in
Embodiment 1
[0049] As shown in
[0050] The data input collection module 2 includes three major classes, totally 7 types of key imported data, including locomotive working conditions, line signals and marshaling data. The locomotive working condition data include: a traction condition 9, an electrical braking condition 10, and a speed 12; the line signals include: line signals and driving permits 11; and the marshaling data include: a traction vehicle 5, a traction marshaling mode 6, model differences 7, and traction features 8. The three classes of data are integrated and summarized, and then imported into the core prediction module 3 to generate algorithm model conditions. The core prediction module 3 includes a motion dynamics model 13, an expert system 14, a prediction model 17, a feature feedback module 18, abnormality constraints 19, and feedback features 20. The prediction model 17 is a core module composed of an adaptive dynamic adjustment module 15 and an evaluation module 16. The data imported by the data input collection module 2 first enter the motion dynamics model 13 to form a heavy-haul combined train model based on the imported data, which is then imported into the expert system 14. The expert system 14 is a system model built to predict the variation and development law of train operation dynamics based on longitudinal dynamics of a locomotive double heading traction heavy-haul combined train under the disturbance of middle slave control locomotive working conditions, combined with a nonlinear relationship between longitudinal dynamics of heavy-haul train traction operation and double heading control under line conditions. The model exported by the expert system 14 will be imported into the prediction model 17. The prediction model takes balance of longitudinal force during operation of the combined train as an optimization goal, exports predicted optimization feature value results, imports the results into the expert system 14 reversely by the feature feedback module 18 for internal correction, performs internal warning on predicted abnormalities, and imports the results into the expert system 14 reversely by the abnormality constraints 19 for internal correction, so that predicted optimization feature values constantly approach optimal ranges. Meanwhile, the feedback feature module 20 also collects the actual optimization output results and import the results into the core prediction module for closed-loop adjustment control.
[0051] The optimization output and feedback module 4 includes a traction/electrical braking force parameter adjustment module 21, a traction/electrical braking force output module 22, and a vehicle coupler force monitoring module 23. The optimization feature values exported by the core prediction module 3 will be imported into the traction/electrical braking force parameter adjustment module 21 for dynamic matching of traction/electrical braking force to form control instructions, which are transmitted to the traction/electrical braking force output module 22 to form power distribution of the entire train. Meanwhile, the vehicle coupler force monitoring module 23 monitors dynamics parameters of couplers and transmits monitoring data to the feedback feature module 20 and the core prediction module 3.
Embodiment 2
[0052] As shown in
[0053] The traction and electrical braking collaborative processing module based on model prediction 1 communicates with locomotive devices through a communication interface module 28 for information instruction transmission and data exchange, including communication between the communication interface module 28 and a train safety monitoring device LKJ 29 to obtain line signals and driving permits, data transmission and exchange between the communication interface module 28 and a train network control and management system 30, indirect collection of driving locomotive electrical control interface signals, data transmission and exchange between the communication interface module 28 and a locomotive logic control unit 32, data transmission and exchange between the communication interface module 28 and a braking control unit 33, and data transmission and exchange between the communication interface module 28 and other third-party devices 34. The two locomotives exchange double heading data through a train bus 35.
Embodiment 3
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Embodiment 4
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