TEAM ASPAR Uses Binary Optimization to Obtain Optimal Gearbox Ratios in Motorcycle Racing

Javier Amorós (), Laureano F. Escudero (), Juan F. Monge (), José V. Segura () and Oscar Reinoso ()
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Javier Amorós: Departamento Estadística, Matemáticas e Informática, Universidad Miguel Hernández, 03202 Elche (Alicante), Spain
Laureano F. Escudero: Departamento de Estadística e Investigación Operativa, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28933 Mostoles (Madrid), Spain
Juan F. Monge: Centro de Investigación Operativa, Universidad Miguel Hernández, 03202 Elche (Alicante), Spain
José V. Segura: Centro de Investigación Operativa, Universidad Miguel Hernández, 03202 Elche (Alicante), Spain
Oscar Reinoso: Departamento de Ingeniería de Sistemas Industriales, Universidad Miguel Hernández, 03202 Elche (Alicante), Spain

Interfaces, 2012, vol. 42, issue 2, 191-198

Abstract: In this paper, we present a binary integer linear program for obtaining the optimal combination of gears to install on a competitive racing motorcycle. Our objective is to meet the requirements of both the rider and track at a set of points on the racing circuit. This requires determining the best transmission (gearbox) for each circuit and rider. We discuss a solution for a rider in the World Motorcycling Racing Championship.

Keywords: integer programming; gearbox (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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