Globalized modeling and signal timing control for large-scale networked intersections

Hong Wang, Chieh Wang, Meixin Zhu, Wanshi Hong

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Abstract

Traffic intersections are often the botlenecks of traffic systems. Given a traffic network, an optimal traffic signal control strategy can result in smooth traffic flow and thus reduce energy consumption and environmental impact at intersections. This study aims to develop a new multi-input and multi-output (MIMO) traffic signal control method that can improve network-wide traffic operations in terms of delay and energy consumption. In this context, a 35-intersection network of Bellevue, WA is used as the basis for the development of the algorithm, where modeling and intersection controls in a globalized seting are established using MIMO linear control theory and high matrix formulation. The proposed control method is evaluated in a microscopic traffic simulation environment, VISSIM. Simulation results show that the proposed method has much shorter average travel delays in the network when compared with the delays of conventional pretimed and actuated controls.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2nd ACM/EIGSCC Symposium on Smart Cities and Communities, SCC 2019
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery, Inc
ISBN (Electronic)9781450369787
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 10 2019
Event2nd ACM/EIGSCC Symposium on Smart Cities and Communities, SCC 2019 - Portland, United States
Duration: Sep 10 2019Sep 12 2019

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 2nd ACM/EIGSCC Symposium on Smart Cities and Communities, SCC 2019

Conference

Conference2nd ACM/EIGSCC Symposium on Smart Cities and Communities, SCC 2019
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPortland
Period09/10/1909/12/19

Funding

This research is part of the Systems and Modeling for Accelerated Research in Transportation (SMART) Mobility Consortium funded by the Energy Efficient Mobility System (EEMS) program of the Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) of the This research is part of the Systems and Modeling for Accelerated Research in Transportation (SMART) Mobility Consortium funded by the Energy Efficient Mobility System (EEMS) program of the Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) of the Department of Energy. The authors would like to thank the input they received from the VTO office.

FundersFunder number
Energy Efficient Mobility System
U.S. Department of Energy
Vehicle Technologies Office
Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking

    Keywords

    • High matrix
    • Linearized modeling
    • MIMO controls
    • Networked traffic flows
    • Traffic signal control

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