Robust adaptive anti-saturation control of virtually coupled train sets under communication delay

Jing He, Yu Long, Changfan Zhang, College of Engineering, Shandong Xiehe University, School of Electrical Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, School of Transportation and Electrical Engineering, Hunan University of Technology

Journal of Vibration and Control

Published online on February 21, 2026

Abstract

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In virtually coupled multi-train systems, maintaining a stable and safe distance between adjacent trains is essential. However, input saturation and communication delays may adversely impact the operation of the coupled train system, making it challenging ...