Optimizing sensitivity parameters of automated driving vehicles in an open heterogeneous traffic flow system

In this paper, we attempt to address the issue of controlling the sensitivity parameters (or control gains) of automated driving vehicles in an open heterogeneous traffic flow system. The automated...

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