Group-based hierarchical adaptive traffic-signal control Part II: Implementation

Lee, S; Wong, SC; Varaiya, P

Group-based hierarchical adaptive traffic-signal control Part II: Implementation

Lee, S

Wong, SC Varaiya, P

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Transportation Research Part B: Methodological: an international journal, 2017, 104, pp. 376-397
Issue Date:: 2017-10

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dc.contributor.author	Lee, S https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2356-3677
dc.contributor.author	Wong, SC
dc.contributor.author	Varaiya, P
dc.date.accessioned	2022-08-29T02:42:58Z
dc.date.available	2022-08-29T02:42:58Z
dc.date.issued	2017-10
dc.identifier.citation	Transportation Research Part B: Methodological: an international journal, 2017, 104, pp. 376-397
dc.identifier.issn	0191-2615
dc.identifier.issn	1879-2367
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/161006
dc.description.abstract	In part I of this study (Lee et al., 2017), the formulation of a theoretical framework for a group-based adaptive traffic-control method for isolated signalized junctions is presented, which includes tactical and local levels of signal timing optimization. The global level control aims to determine the time-varying cycle structure, with a resolution of cycles, and the real-time adjustment of the green phase, with a resolution of seconds, based on longer-term traffic information observed by traffic detectors. Overall, the purpose of the study is to actualize a multi-resolution strategy for a group-based adaptive signal-control method and establish a microscopic simulation platform to implement the proposed methodology and test its effectiveness. To actualize the global proactive-optimization scheme, in this paper, a rolling-horizon approach to the temporal and spatial variables, signal structures for four-arm intersections, and discrete directional search methods is applied using the developed mathematical framework. The formulation of the group-based max-pressure policy is realized using the logical form of the local reactive-control policy at a typical directional three-lane, four-arm approach to an isolated intersection. The integrated group-based adaptive traffic-signal control is actualized using VISSIM, Fortran, and VBA based on the developed tactical and local levels of signal timing optimization. The results of the computer simulations and the case study presented in this paper show that the integrated group-based adaptive traffic-signal-control logic outperforms the other methods over a wide range of traffic conditions, from free-flowing traffic to extreme congestion. Moreover, the proposed models perform much better than the existing fixed-signal plan and the actuated signal-control in asymmetric traffic conditions.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	Elsevier
dc.relation.ispartof	Transportation Research Part B: Methodological: an international journal
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.trb.2017.08.009
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dc.subject	0102 Applied Mathematics, 0905 Civil Engineering, 1507 Transportation and Freight Services
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dc.title	Group-based hierarchical adaptive traffic-signal control Part II: Implementation
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In part I of this study (Lee et al., 2017), the formulation of a theoretical framework for a group-based adaptive traffic-control method for isolated signalized junctions is presented, which includes tactical and local levels of signal timing optimization. The global level control aims to determine the time-varying cycle structure, with a resolution of cycles, and the real-time adjustment of the green phase, with a resolution of seconds, based on longer-term traffic information observed by traffic detectors. Overall, the purpose of the study is to actualize a multi-resolution strategy for a group-based adaptive signal-control method and establish a microscopic simulation platform to implement the proposed methodology and test its effectiveness. To actualize the global proactive-optimization scheme, in this paper, a rolling-horizon approach to the temporal and spatial variables, signal structures for four-arm intersections, and discrete directional search methods is applied using the developed mathematical framework. The formulation of the group-based max-pressure policy is realized using the logical form of the local reactive-control policy at a typical directional three-lane, four-arm approach to an isolated intersection. The integrated group-based adaptive traffic-signal control is actualized using VISSIM, Fortran, and VBA based on the developed tactical and local levels of signal timing optimization. The results of the computer simulations and the case study presented in this paper show that the integrated group-based adaptive traffic-signal-control logic outperforms the other methods over a wide range of traffic conditions, from free-flowing traffic to extreme congestion. Moreover, the proposed models perform much better than the existing fixed-signal plan and the actuated signal-control in asymmetric traffic conditions.

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