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Ma, L. (author), Varveri, Aikaterini (author), Jing, R. (author), Kasbergen, C. (author), Erkens, S. (author)Moisture in bitumen and at the bitumen-aggregate interface affects the cohesive and adhesive properties of asphalt mixtures, which are critical for the service performance and durability of pavements. This paper aims to investigate the kinetics and thermodynamics of moisture transport in bitumen at various temperatures and relative humidity...journal article 2022
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Blanchini, Franco (author), Devia Pinzon, C.A. (author), Giordano, G. (author), Pesenti, Raffaele (author), Rosset, Francesca (author)We proposed network-decentralized control strategies, in which each actuator can exclusively rely on local information, without knowing the network topology and the external input, ensuring that the flow asymptotically converges to the optimal one with respect to the p -norm. For 1 < p < ∞ , the flow converges to a unique constant...journal article 2022
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Fransen, M.P. (author), Langelaar, Matthijs (author), Schott, D.L. (author)In calibration of model parameters for discrete element method (DEM) based models the focus lies on matching the mean key performance indicator (KPI) values from laboratory experiments to those from simulation results. However, due to the stochastic nature of granular processes experimental results can show large variances. To include...journal article 2022
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Lyu, X. (author), Schulte, F. (author)Berth allocation is fundamental to port-related operations in maritime shipping. Port managers have to deal with the increasing demands either by expanding the terminals or by improving efficiency to maintain competitiveness. Port expansion is a long-term project, and it requires much capital investment. Thus, the question of how to enhance...conference paper 2022
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Money, Rohan (author), Krishnan, Joshin (author), Beferull-Lozano, Baltasar (author), Isufi, E. (author)An online algorithm for missing data imputation for networks with signals defined on the edges is presented. Leveraging the prior knowledge intrinsic to real-world networks, we propose a bi-level optimization scheme that exploits the causal dependencies and the flow conservation, respectively via <italic>(i)</italic> a sparse line...journal article 2022
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An MPC-Based Rescheduling Algorithm for Disruptions and Disturbances in Large-Scale Railway NetworksCavone, Graziana (author), van den Boom, A.J.J. (author), Blenkers, Lex (author), Dotoli, Mariagrazia (author), Seatzu, Carla (author), De Schutter, B.H.K. (author)Railways are a well-recognized sustainable transportation mode that helps to satisfy the continuously growing mobility demand. However, the management of railway traffic in large-scale networks is a challenging task, especially when both a major disruption and various disturbances occur simultaneously. We propose an automatic rescheduling...journal article 2022
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Scarabaggio, P. (author), Grammatico, S. (author), Carli, Raffaele (author), Dotoli, Mariagrazia (author)In this article, we propose a distributed demand-side management (DSM) approach for smart grids taking into account uncertainty in wind power forecasting. The smart grid model comprehends traditional users as well as active users (prosumers). Through a rolling-horizon approach, prosumers participate in a DSM program, aiming at minimizing...journal article 2022
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Yue, D. (author), Baldi, S. (author), Cao, Jinde (author), De Schutter, B.H.K. (author)This article addresses the continuous-time distributed optimization of a strictly convex summation-separable cost function with possibly nonconvex local functions over strongly connected digraphs. Distributed optimization methods in the literature require convexity of local functions, or balanced weights, or vanishing step sizes, or algebraic...journal article 2022
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Wang, P. (author), Bešinović, Nikola (author), Goverde, R.M.P. (author), Corman, F. (author)Employing regenerative braking in trains contributes to reducing the amount of energy used, especially when applied to commuter trains and to those used on very dense suburban networks. This paper presents a method to fine-tune the periodic timetable to improve the utilization of regenerative energy and to shave power peaks while maintaining...journal article 2022
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Xin, J. (author), Meng, Chuang (author), D'Ariano, Andrea (author), Wang, Dongshu (author), Negenborn, R.R. (author)Energy consumption is expected to be reduced while maintaining high productivity for container handling. This paper investigates a new energy-efficient scheduling problem of automated container terminals, in which quay cranes (QCs) and lift automated guided vehicles (AGVs) cooperate to handle inbound and outbound containers. In our scheduling...journal article 2022
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Sarafraz, Mohammad Saeed (author), Proskurnikov, Anton V. (author), Tavazoei, Mohammad Saleh (author), Mohajerin Esfahani, P. (author)In this article, we investigate the problem of practical output regulation, i.e., to design a controller that brings the system output in the vicinity of a desired target value while keeping the other variables bounded. We consider uncertain systems that are possibly nonlinear and the uncertainty of their linear parts is modeled element wise...journal article 2022
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Li, Guoqiang (author), Gorges, Daniel (author), Wang, M. (author)In this paper a learning-based optimization method for online gear shift and velocity control is presented to reduce the fuel consumption and improve the driving comfort in a car-following process. The continuous traction force and the discrete gear shift are optimized jointly to improve both the powertrain operation and the longitudinal...journal article 2022
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Hong, Huifen (author), Baldi, S. (author), Yu, Wenwu (author), Yu, Xinghuo (author)This article investigates the distributed time-varying optimization problem for second-order multiagent systems (MASs) under limited interaction ranges. The goal is to seek the minimum of the sum of local time-varying cost functions (CFs), where each CF is only available to the corresponding agent. Limited communication range refers to the...journal article 2022
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Wang, Yihui (author), Zhu, Songwei (author), Li, Shukai (author), Yang, Lixing (author), De Schutter, B.H.K. (author)In practice, the operation of high-speed trains is often affected by adverse weather conditions or equipment failures, which result in delays and even cancellations of train services. In this article, a novel two-layer hierarchical model predictive control (MPC) model is proposed for on-line high-speed railway delay management and train...journal article 2022
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Wu, Jiansong (author), Zhang, Linlin (author), Bai, Yiping (author), Reniers, G.L.L.M.E. (author)In recent years, frequent large-scale power grid accidents have caused serious economic losses and bad social impact, which has drawn great attention from power grid enterprises. As one of the key elements of production, safety investment plays an important role in improving the safety level and reducing accident loss. In this paper, System...journal article 2022
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Belligoli, Z. (author)The continuous increase in the number of flights in the last decades caused a steepgrowth of aviation-related pollution to the point that the aviation sector is responsible for3% of the global greenhouse gas emissions. Regulators have been slow at catching up withthis problem, and stringent emission targets have been put in place only very...doctoral thesis 2021
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Zomer, Jordi (author), Bešinović, Nikola (author), de Weerdt, M.M. (author), Goverde, R.M.P. (author)Due to increasing railway use, the capacity at railway yards and maintenance locations is becoming limiting to accommodate existing rolling stock. To reduce capacity issues at maintenance locations during nighttime, railway undertakings consider performing more daytime maintenance, but the choice at which locations personnel needs to be...journal article 2021
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Ummels, R. (author), Castro, Saullo G.P. (author)Recent research on variable stiffness laminates have shown both numerically and experimentally that further improvement on the buckling performance is possible by incorporating overlaps that result in variable thickness profiles. We present the concept of overlap-stiffened designs that take advantage of the non-linear coupling between the tow...journal article 2021
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Loukogeorgaki, Eva (author), Michailides, Constantine (author), Lavidas, G. (author), Chatjigeorgiou, Ioannis K. (author)The present paper focuses on the determination of optimum layouts for linear arrays of heaving Wave Energy Converters (WECs) in front of a vertical wall. Optimum layouts maximize the annual averaged absorbed energy at a given marine site and satisfy spatial constraints. For achieving this goal, we developed an efficient optimization numerical...journal article 2021
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Klerk, W.J. (author), Kanning, W. (author), Kok, M. (author), Wolfert, A.R.M. (author)Climate change and deterioration require a continuous effort to reinforce flood defences and meet reliability requirements. To efficiently upgrade flood defence systems, insight in costs and benefits of measures at a system level is required throughout the process of planning and design. Due to the size of flood defence systems the number of...journal article 2021