1. Database-Mediated Preview of Roadway Friction and Model Predictive path Tracking Control for Connected Vehicles Restricted (Penn State Only) Author: Gao, Liming Title: Database-Mediated Preview of Roadway Friction and Model Predictive path Tracking Control for Connected Vehicles Graduate Program: Mechanical Engineering Keywords: Connected vehicle simulationDatabaseVehicle dynamicsVehicle path tracking controlModel predictive controlRoad-tire friction File: Login to Download Committee Members: Daniel Haworth, Professor in Charge/Director of Graduate StudiesMinghui Zhu, Outside Unit & Field MemberBo Cheng, Major Field MemberSean Brennan, Chair & Dissertation AdvisorHerschel Pangborn, Major Field MemberCraig Beal, Special Member