DEVELOPMENT OF NEURAL SIGNAL CONTROL SYSTEM--TOWARD INTELLIGENT TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROL
This study describes the process of developing a traffic signal control for isolated intersections using artificial neural networks. Currently existing signal control systems are briefly discussed and their shortcomings presented. Subsequently, a new multilayered neural network architecture is presented that diminishes many of the shortcomings in existing controllers. The new control system, called neural signal control system (NSCS), is more adaptive to the changes in traffic patterns that take place at isolated intersections. It also provides the traffic engineer more flexibility in terms of optimizing different measures of effectiveness. After describing the architecture and operation of this new system, a comparative analysis is performed by simulating different traffic patterns at a hypothetical intersection using both NSCS and a commonly used software--signal operations analysis package (SOAP). Measures of effectiveness produced by both NSCS and SOAP indicate NSCS's superiority in all aspects. This study concludes with some thoughts for further research in this area.
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- This paper appears in Transportation Research Record No. 1497, Artificial Intelligence and Geographical Information. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved
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Authors:
- Hua, Jiuyi
- Faghri, Ardeshir
- Publication Date: 1995
Language
- English
Media Info
- Features: Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: p. 53-61
- Monograph Title: Artificial intelligence and geographical information
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Serial:
- Transportation Research Record
- Issue Number: 1497
- Publisher: Transportation Research Board
- ISSN: 0361-1981
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Alternatives analysis; Future; Isolated intersections; Measures of effectiveness; Neural networks; Research; Traffic signal timing; Travel patterns
- Uncontrolled Terms: Comparative analysis; Future research; Traffic patterns
- Old TRIS Terms: Neural signal control system; Signal operations analysis package
- Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Research; I73: Traffic Control;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00714943
- Record Type: Publication
- ISBN: 0309061636
- Files: TRIS, TRB
- Created Date: Dec 20 1995 12:00AM