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http://dx.doi.org/10.12815/kits.2021.20.4.106

Analysis of Truck Platooning Operation Conditions Affecting Traffic Flow  

Jung, Harim (Dept. of Transportation Eng., Univ. of Ajou)
Lee, Young-taek (Dept. of Transportation Eng., Univ. of Ajou)
Park, Sangmin (Dept. of Transportation Eng., Univ. of Ajou)
Cho, Hyunbae (Smart-Highway R&D Center, Korea Expressway Coorporation)
Yun, Ilsoo (Dept. of Transportation Eng., Univ. of Ajou)
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The Journal of The Korea Institute of Intelligent Transport Systems / v.20, no.4, 2021 , pp. 106-117 More about this Journal
Abstract
In Korea, interest in truck platooning is increasing because most cargo transportation is done by road. Truck platooning is the operation of two or more trucks in a row to form one platoon, which can increase road capacity and improve fuel efficiency. In this study, to analyze the effect of truck platooning on traffic flow, scenarios were created according to traffic conditions and truck platooning operating conditions. In order to understand the effect of the truck platooning operating conditions, correlation analysis was conducted with the average travel speed, the number of lane change disturbance, and the number of disturbance in the entry/exit section. As a result, the number of trucks in the platoon, the spacing of trucks in the platoon, and the spacing between platoons were found to have an effect on the average speed and the number of lane change disturbance In addition, the truck platooning ratio was found to have a strong correlation with the average travel speed and the number of lane change disturbance regardless of the LOS.
Keywords
Truck platooning; Operation conditions; Microscopic simulation model; Traffic flow; Lane change disturbance;
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