A New Dynamic Traffic Control System: Performance of Adaptive Control Strategies for Over-saturated Traffic

Hong K. Lo; Y.C. Chan; Andy H. F. Chow

doi:10.1109/itsc.2001.948691

A New Dynamic Traffic Control System: Performance of Adaptive Control Strategies for Over-saturated Traffic

Hong K. Lo
, Y.C. Chan
, Andy H. F. Chow

Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works › RGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication) › peer-review

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Abstract

This study developed a dynamic traffic control system designated as Dynamic Intersection Signal Control Optimization (DISCO). DISCO considers the entire Fundamental Diagram of traffic flow, which is essential for controlling congested and transient traffic. As a dynamic model, DISCO works with time-variant traffic patterns and derives dynamic adaptive timing plans. In this study, we applied DISCO to a congested network in Hong Kong and compared the performance of various control strategies enabled by DISCO. The results showed that DISCO outperformed the existing plans by more than 50% in terms of overall delay reduction. Moreover, DISCO performed best under the most flexible control scheme of "variable green - no cycle" strategy. DISCO shows promise as a new approach for demand-responsive traffic control.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2001 IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings
Publisher	IEEE
Pages	404-409
ISBN (Print)	0780371941
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/itsc.2001.948691
Publication status	Published - Aug 2001
Externally published	Yes
Event	2001 IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Conference (ITSC'01) - Oakland Marriott City Center Hotel, Oakland, United States Duration: 25 Aug 2001 → 29 Aug 2001

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Conference	2001 IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Conference (ITSC'01)
Place	United States
City	Oakland
Period	25/08/01 → 29/08/01

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Lo, HK, Chan, YC & Chow, AHF 2001, A New Dynamic Traffic Control System: Performance of Adaptive Control Strategies for Over-saturated Traffic. in 2001 IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems: Proceedings. IEEE, pp. 404-409, 2001 IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Conference (ITSC'01), Oakland, California, United States, 25/08/01. https://doi.org/10.1109/itsc.2001.948691

A New Dynamic Traffic Control System: Performance of Adaptive Control Strategies for Over-saturated Traffic. / Lo, Hong K.; Chan, Y.C.; Chow, Andy H. F.
2001 IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems: Proceedings. IEEE, 2001. p. 404-409.

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