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Offset control of traffic signal using cellular automaton traffic model

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This paper deals with an offset control of traffic signals using a cellular automaton traffic model. A stochastic optimal control method for distributed traffic signals is modified to achieve coordinated traffic signal control with the proposed offset control method. In the proposed coordinated traffic signal control method, splits of each cycle and common cycle length are calculated using a modified stochastic optimal control method, and then the offset is calculated using an estimation method based on a modified CA traffic model at intervals. Also, simulations are carried out at multiple intersections using a micro traffic simulator. The effectiveness of the proposed coordinated control method is proved by comparing with other traffic signal control methods such as pre-timed signal control, two types of the traditional coordinated control and distributed control.

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Acknowledgements

This work was supported by “National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 71461026)”, “Science and Technology Development Plan of Yanbian University (No. 602014072)”, and “12th Five Year Plan of Jilin Provincial Department of Education (2015)”.

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  1. YanBian University, Yanji, China

    Chengyou Cui, Zhanglian Kui & Zhezhi Jin

  2. WASEDA University, Shinjuku, Japan

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Cui, C., Kui, Z., Lee, H. et al. Offset control of traffic signal using cellular automaton traffic model. Artif Life Robotics 22, 145–152 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10015-017-0356-3

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