Traffic flow prediction is an important component for real-time traffic-adaptive signal control in urban arterial networks.By exploring available detector and signal controller information from neighboring intersectio...Traffic flow prediction is an important component for real-time traffic-adaptive signal control in urban arterial networks.By exploring available detector and signal controller information from neighboring intersections,a dynamic data-driven flow prediction model was developed.The model consists of two prediction components based on the signal states(red or green) for each movement at an upstream intersection.The characteristics of each signal state were carefully examined and the corresponding travel time from the upstream intersection to the approach in question at the downstream intersection was predicted.With an online turning proportion estimation method,along with the predicted travel times,the anticipated vehicle arrivals can be forecasted at the downstream intersection.The model performance was tested at a set of two signalized intersections located in the city of Gainesville,Florida,USA,using the CORSIM microscopic simulation package.Analysis results show that the model agrees well with empirical arrival data measured at 10 s intervals within an acceptable range of 10%-20%,and show a normal distribution.It is reasonably believed that the model has potential applicability for use in truly proactive real-time traffic adaptive signal control systems.展开更多
In order to investigate enhancements to cell transmission model (CTM) as a tool for traffic signal timing in oversaturated conditions, randomly distributed saturation flow rates and arrival rates were used instead of ...In order to investigate enhancements to cell transmission model (CTM) as a tool for traffic signal timing in oversaturated conditions, randomly distributed saturation flow rates and arrival rates were used instead of constant values to simulate traffic flow movement, estimate the average delay of the network and search for an optimal traffic signal timing plan. A case study was given to demonstrate that the proposed methodology can capture unique phenomena in oversaturated conditions such as forward wave, spillback and lane entrance blockage. The results show that CTM underestimates travel time by 25% when compared to Simtraffic, while the enhanced CTM underestimates by only 3%. A second case study shows that a dynamic signal timing plan is superior to a fixed signal timing plan in the term of average delay.展开更多
This research presents an analysis of travel mode choice for trips to Ho Chi Minh City metro station. Research methods were inherited through a formula to calculate passenger traffic forecasts to predict passengers, g...This research presents an analysis of travel mode choice for trips to Ho Chi Minh City metro station. Research methods were inherited through a formula to calculate passenger traffic forecasts to predict passengers, going to the station. Based on the collected data of interviews, traffic surveys, and "Irwin & Von Cube" function, forecast the proportion of travel mode, and use to go to the station and leaving from the station. The results of study are used for the purpose of calculating the size of the metro station parking lots and parking layout plan.展开更多
Vehicle reidentification is an elegant solution for gathering several pieces of valuable traffic information, e.g., space mean speed, travel time, vehicle tracking, and origin/destination data. Recently, a number of v...Vehicle reidentification is an elegant solution for gathering several pieces of valuable traffic information, e.g., space mean speed, travel time, vehicle tracking, and origin/destination data. Recently, a number of vehiclereidentification algorithms utilizing inductive loop signals have been proposed to take advantage of the widespread availability of loop detectors. These algorithms, however, all directly utilize the raw inductance signals for pattern matching and feature extraction without deconvolution. The raw loop signals are essentially a convolved output between the true vehicle inductance signature and the loop system function, and thus a deconvolution is needed in order to expose the detailed features of individual vehicles. The purpose of this paper is to present a recent investigation on restoration of true inductance signatures by applying a blind deconvolution process. The main advantage of blind deconvolution over the conventional deconvolution is that the computation does not require modeling of a precise loop-detector system function. Experimental results show that the proposed blind deconvolution reveals much more detailed features of inductance signals and, as a result, increases the vehicle reidentification accuracy.展开更多
瑞士交通系统和欧洲铁路公司今年1月起推出"瑞士环游火车之路"全新瑞士旅行主题,目的是将冰川快车、金色山口快车、伯尔尼纳快车、威廉泰尔快线等众多观景列车和登山铁路的线路串联起来,形成一个纵横瑞士景观的铁路网络,鼓励...瑞士交通系统和欧洲铁路公司今年1月起推出"瑞士环游火车之路"全新瑞士旅行主题,目的是将冰川快车、金色山口快车、伯尔尼纳快车、威廉泰尔快线等众多观景列车和登山铁路的线路串联起来,形成一个纵横瑞士景观的铁路网络,鼓励赴瑞士的旅客善用瑞士旅行通票(SWI SSTRAVE L PASS),全方位感受完善、全面的交通系统。瑞士旅行通票可以不受限制地在铁路、公路和水路旅行,并在绝大部分高山铁路线路享受50%的折扣优惠,免费参观全国范围内的480座以上博物馆。展开更多
Time 2007年5月7日刊亚洲最好时代的年度推荐,列举出亚洲最引人注目的地点和经历。囊括身体、思维和灵魂的各方面体验。中国提到若干处:香港的六人木球赛、重庆大厦、北京的驴肉火烧、曲阜的孔宴。只是,为什么中国大陆,在西方人的眼里,...Time 2007年5月7日刊亚洲最好时代的年度推荐,列举出亚洲最引人注目的地点和经历。囊括身体、思维和灵魂的各方面体验。中国提到若干处:香港的六人木球赛、重庆大厦、北京的驴肉火烧、曲阜的孔宴。只是,为什么中国大陆,在西方人的眼里,更具代表性的似乎总是和食物相关的那些部分?展开更多
It is recognised that the blockage of culverts by woody debris can result in an increased risk of infrastructure damage and flooding.To date,debris transport analysis has focused on regional fluvial systems and large ...It is recognised that the blockage of culverts by woody debris can result in an increased risk of infrastructure damage and flooding.To date,debris transport analysis has focused on regional fluvial systems and large woody debris,both in flume and field experiments.Given the social and economic risk associated with urban flooding,and as urban drainage design shifts away from subsurface piped network reliance,there is an increasing need to understand debris movement in urban watercourses.The prediction of urban watercourse small woody debris(SWD)movement,both quantity and risk,has undergone only limited analysis predominantly due to lack of field data.This paper describes the development of a methodology to enable the collection of accurate and meaningful SWD residency and transportation data from watercourses.The presented research examines the limitations and effective function of PIT tag technology to collect SWD transport data in the field appropriate for risk and prediction analysis.Passive integrated transponder(PIT)technology provides a method to collect debris transport data within the urban environment.In this study,the tags are installed within small woody debris and released at known locations into a small urban natural watercourse enabling monitoring of movement and travel time.SWD velocity and detention are collated with solute time of travel,watercourse and point flow characteristics to identify the relationships between these key variables.The work presented tests three hypotheses:firstly,that the potential for unobstructed or un-detained SWD movement increases with flow velocity and water level.Secondly,that SWD travel distance,and the resistance forces along this travel path,influence SWD transport potential.Thirdly,the relationship between SWD and channel dimensions is examined with the aim of advancing representative debris transport prediction modelling.展开更多
基金Project(71101109) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘Traffic flow prediction is an important component for real-time traffic-adaptive signal control in urban arterial networks.By exploring available detector and signal controller information from neighboring intersections,a dynamic data-driven flow prediction model was developed.The model consists of two prediction components based on the signal states(red or green) for each movement at an upstream intersection.The characteristics of each signal state were carefully examined and the corresponding travel time from the upstream intersection to the approach in question at the downstream intersection was predicted.With an online turning proportion estimation method,along with the predicted travel times,the anticipated vehicle arrivals can be forecasted at the downstream intersection.The model performance was tested at a set of two signalized intersections located in the city of Gainesville,Florida,USA,using the CORSIM microscopic simulation package.Analysis results show that the model agrees well with empirical arrival data measured at 10 s intervals within an acceptable range of 10%-20%,and show a normal distribution.It is reasonably believed that the model has potential applicability for use in truly proactive real-time traffic adaptive signal control systems.
基金Project(51108343) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(06121) supported by University of Transportation Center for Alabama, USA
文摘In order to investigate enhancements to cell transmission model (CTM) as a tool for traffic signal timing in oversaturated conditions, randomly distributed saturation flow rates and arrival rates were used instead of constant values to simulate traffic flow movement, estimate the average delay of the network and search for an optimal traffic signal timing plan. A case study was given to demonstrate that the proposed methodology can capture unique phenomena in oversaturated conditions such as forward wave, spillback and lane entrance blockage. The results show that CTM underestimates travel time by 25% when compared to Simtraffic, while the enhanced CTM underestimates by only 3%. A second case study shows that a dynamic signal timing plan is superior to a fixed signal timing plan in the term of average delay.
文摘This research presents an analysis of travel mode choice for trips to Ho Chi Minh City metro station. Research methods were inherited through a formula to calculate passenger traffic forecasts to predict passengers, going to the station. Based on the collected data of interviews, traffic surveys, and "Irwin & Von Cube" function, forecast the proportion of travel mode, and use to go to the station and leaving from the station. The results of study are used for the purpose of calculating the size of the metro station parking lots and parking layout plan.
文摘Vehicle reidentification is an elegant solution for gathering several pieces of valuable traffic information, e.g., space mean speed, travel time, vehicle tracking, and origin/destination data. Recently, a number of vehiclereidentification algorithms utilizing inductive loop signals have been proposed to take advantage of the widespread availability of loop detectors. These algorithms, however, all directly utilize the raw inductance signals for pattern matching and feature extraction without deconvolution. The raw loop signals are essentially a convolved output between the true vehicle inductance signature and the loop system function, and thus a deconvolution is needed in order to expose the detailed features of individual vehicles. The purpose of this paper is to present a recent investigation on restoration of true inductance signatures by applying a blind deconvolution process. The main advantage of blind deconvolution over the conventional deconvolution is that the computation does not require modeling of a precise loop-detector system function. Experimental results show that the proposed blind deconvolution reveals much more detailed features of inductance signals and, as a result, increases the vehicle reidentification accuracy.
文摘瑞士交通系统和欧洲铁路公司今年1月起推出"瑞士环游火车之路"全新瑞士旅行主题,目的是将冰川快车、金色山口快车、伯尔尼纳快车、威廉泰尔快线等众多观景列车和登山铁路的线路串联起来,形成一个纵横瑞士景观的铁路网络,鼓励赴瑞士的旅客善用瑞士旅行通票(SWI SSTRAVE L PASS),全方位感受完善、全面的交通系统。瑞士旅行通票可以不受限制地在铁路、公路和水路旅行,并在绝大部分高山铁路线路享受50%的折扣优惠,免费参观全国范围内的480座以上博物馆。
基金supported by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council(Grant Nos.EPSRC EP/J501335/1 and EP/K50337X/1)the Heriot-Watt University School of the Built Environment
文摘It is recognised that the blockage of culverts by woody debris can result in an increased risk of infrastructure damage and flooding.To date,debris transport analysis has focused on regional fluvial systems and large woody debris,both in flume and field experiments.Given the social and economic risk associated with urban flooding,and as urban drainage design shifts away from subsurface piped network reliance,there is an increasing need to understand debris movement in urban watercourses.The prediction of urban watercourse small woody debris(SWD)movement,both quantity and risk,has undergone only limited analysis predominantly due to lack of field data.This paper describes the development of a methodology to enable the collection of accurate and meaningful SWD residency and transportation data from watercourses.The presented research examines the limitations and effective function of PIT tag technology to collect SWD transport data in the field appropriate for risk and prediction analysis.Passive integrated transponder(PIT)technology provides a method to collect debris transport data within the urban environment.In this study,the tags are installed within small woody debris and released at known locations into a small urban natural watercourse enabling monitoring of movement and travel time.SWD velocity and detention are collated with solute time of travel,watercourse and point flow characteristics to identify the relationships between these key variables.The work presented tests three hypotheses:firstly,that the potential for unobstructed or un-detained SWD movement increases with flow velocity and water level.Secondly,that SWD travel distance,and the resistance forces along this travel path,influence SWD transport potential.Thirdly,the relationship between SWD and channel dimensions is examined with the aim of advancing representative debris transport prediction modelling.