Title: A Hierarchical Control Framework for Vehicle Repositioning in Ride-Hailing Systems
Authors: Caio Vitor Beojone, Pengbo Zhu, Isik Ilber Sirmatelb, Nikolas Geroliminis
Abstract: This paper introduces a multi-layer control strategy for efficiently repositioning empty ride-hailing vehicles, aiming to bridge the gap between proactive repositioning strategies and micro-management. The proposed framework consists of three layers: an upper-layer employing an aggregated model based on the Macroscopic Fundamental Diagram (MFD) and...
Keywords: Vehicle Repositioning; Hierarchical Control; Model Predictive Control (MPC); Coverage Control; Macroscopic Fundamental Diagram (MFD)