An overview of reinforcement learning methods for variable speed limit control
Variable Speed Limit (VSL) control systems are widely studied as solutions for improving
safety and throughput on urban motorways. Machine learning techniques, specifically …
safety and throughput on urban motorways. Machine learning techniques, specifically …
Combined variable speed limit and lane change control for highway traffic
Y Zhang, PA Ioannou - IEEE Transactions on Intelligent …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Variable speed limit (VSL) control of highway traffic is expected to improve traffic mobility,
safety, and environment, especially during incidents. However, most existing VSL controllers …
safety, and environment, especially during incidents. However, most existing VSL controllers …
Local feedback-based mainstream traffic flow control on motorways using variable speed limits
RC Carlson, I Papamichail… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2011 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Recent research has proposed mainstream traffic flow control (MTFC), enabled via variable
speed limits (VSLs), as a novel motorway traffic management tool and has demonstrated its …
speed limits (VSLs), as a novel motorway traffic management tool and has demonstrated its …
Traffic flow optimisation in presence of vehicle automation and communication systems–Part II: Optimal control for multi-lane motorways
Integrated motorway traffic flow control considering the use of Vehicle Automation and
Communication Systems (VACS) is considered in this paper. VACS may act both as sensors …
Communication Systems (VACS) is considered in this paper. VACS may act both as sensors …
Optimal control for speed harmonization of automated vehicles
This paper addresses the problem of controlling the speed of a number of automated
vehicles before they enter a speed reduction zone on a freeway. We formulate the control …
vehicles before they enter a speed reduction zone on a freeway. We formulate the control …
Global versus local MPC algorithms in freeway traffic control with ramp metering and variable speed limits
JRD Frejo, EF Camacho - IEEE Transactions on intelligent …, 2012 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper compares global and local model predictive control (MPC) algorithms in a traffic
network controlled by intelligent transportation system (ITS) signals (ramp metering and …
network controlled by intelligent transportation system (ITS) signals (ramp metering and …
Feedback-based mainstream traffic flow control for multiple bottlenecks on motorways
GR Iordanidou, C Roncoli, I Papamichail… - IEEE Transactions …, 2014 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Mainstream traffic flow control (MTFC) enabled via variable speed limits (VSLs) has been
investigated in previous studies, utilizing various control strategies. In this paper, an …
investigated in previous studies, utilizing various control strategies. In this paper, an …
An analytical optimization approach to the joint trajectory and signal optimization problem for connected automated vehicles
Traffic conflict points (eg, intersections, work-zones) cause travel delay, stop-and-go traffic,
and excessive energy consumption. Efforts have been taken to improve traffic conflict point …
and excessive energy consumption. Efforts have been taken to improve traffic conflict point …
Adaptive event-triggered platoon control under unreliable communication links
J Wang, F Ma, Y Yang, J Nie… - IEEE Transactions …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The application of inter-vehicle wireless communication offers significant advantages in
terms of improving traffic efficiency and safety while also suffering from unreliable …
terms of improving traffic efficiency and safety while also suffering from unreliable …
Integrated feedback ramp metering and mainstream traffic flow control on motorways using variable speed limits
Ramp metering (RM) is the most direct and efficient tool for the motorway traffic flow
management. However, because of the usually short length of the on-ramps, RM is typically …
management. However, because of the usually short length of the on-ramps, RM is typically …