Failure of classical traffic flow theories: Stochastic highway capacity and automatic driving
BS Kerner - Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, 2016 - Elsevier
In a mini-review Kerner (2013) it has been shown that classical traffic flow theories and
models failed to explain empirical traffic breakdown—a phase transition from metastable …
models failed to explain empirical traffic breakdown—a phase transition from metastable …
[HTML][HTML] Variable speed limit: A microscopic analysis in a connected vehicle environment
B Khondaker, L Kattan - Transportation Research Part C: Emerging …, 2015 - Elsevier
This paper presents a Variable Speed Limit (VSL) control algorithm for simultaneously
maximizing the mobility, safety and environmental benefit in a Connected Vehicle …
maximizing the mobility, safety and environmental benefit in a Connected Vehicle …
Stabilizing mixed vehicular platoons with connected automated vehicles: An H-infinity approach
This paper presents a car-following control strategy of connected automated vehicles
(CAVs) to stabilize a mixed vehicular platoon consisting of CAVs and human-driven …
(CAVs) to stabilize a mixed vehicular platoon consisting of CAVs and human-driven …
A new reinforcement learning-based variable speed limit control approach to improve traffic efficiency against freeway jam waves
Conventional reinforcement learning (RL) models of variable speed limit (VSL) control
systems (and traffic control systems in general) cannot be trained in real traffic process …
systems (and traffic control systems in general) cannot be trained in real traffic process …
[HTML][HTML] Flow-level coordination of connected and autonomous vehicles in multilane freeway ramp merging areas
J Zhu, I Tasic, X Qu - Multimodal transportation, 2022 - Elsevier
On-ramp merging areas are deemed to be typical bottlenecks for freeway networks due to
the intensive disturbances induced by the frequent merging, weaving, and lane-changing …
the intensive disturbances induced by the frequent merging, weaving, and lane-changing …
Variable speed limit control at fixed freeway bottlenecks using connected vehicles
The connected vehicle (CV) technology is applied to develop VSL strategies to improve
bottleneck discharge rates and reduce system delays. Three VSL control strategies are …
bottleneck discharge rates and reduce system delays. Three VSL control strategies are …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of low speed limits on freeway traffic flow
Recent years have seen a renewed interest in Variable Speed Limit (VSL) strategies. New
opportunities for VSL as a freeway metering mechanism or a homogenization scheme to …
opportunities for VSL as a freeway metering mechanism or a homogenization scheme to …
A parsimonious enhanced Newell's model for accurate reproduction of driver and traffic dynamics
This paper investigates the stimulus–response behavior between leader and follower in car-
following, based on vehicle trajectories in the prevailing field experiments. The analysis …
following, based on vehicle trajectories in the prevailing field experiments. The analysis …
A linear Lagrangian model predictive controller of macro-and micro-variable speed limits to eliminate freeway jam waves
Variable speed limits (VSLs) are a common traffic control measure to resolve freeway jam
waves. State-of-the-art model predictive control (MPC) approaches of VSLs are developed …
waves. State-of-the-art model predictive control (MPC) approaches of VSLs are developed …
A trajectory smoothing method at signalized intersection based on individualized variable speed limits with location optimization
Traffic signals on urban highways force vehicles to stop frequently and thus causes
excessive travel delay, extra fuel consumption and emissions, and increased safety hazards …
excessive travel delay, extra fuel consumption and emissions, and increased safety hazards …