Integration of Dynamic Route Guidance and Freeway Ramp Metering Using
Model Predictive Control
Reference
A. Karimi,
A. Hegyi,
B. De Schutter,
H. Hellendoorn, and
F. Middelham,
"Integration of Dynamic Route Guidance and Freeway Ramp Metering Using
Model Predictive Control," Proceedings of the 2004
American Control Conference, Boston, Massachusetts, pp.
5533-5538, June-July 2004.
Abstract
We propose a traffic control approach that integrates ramp metering
and of dynamic route guidance using a model predictive control
framework. The main objective of the control is to minimize the Total
Time Spent (TTS) in the network by providing accurate travel times
shown the Dynamic Route Guidance Panels (DRIPs) as controller input to
the traffic network while taking into account the effect of other
traffic control measures, such as ramp metering. By aiming at
minimizing the TTS as well as the difference between travel times
shown on the DRIPs and the travel times actually realized by the
drivers, the interests of both the individual drivers as well as the
road administration are pursued. Simulation results for a case study
show that the proposed integrated MPC traffic control results in a
lower TTS while the drivers get accurate travel time information.
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Bibtex entry
@inproceedings{KarHeg:03-013,
author={A. Karimi and A. Hegyi and B. {D}e Schutter and H. Hellendoorn and F.
Middelham},
title={Integration of Dynamic Route Guidance and Freeway Ramp Metering Using
Model Predictive Control},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 2004 American Control Conference},
address={Boston, Massachusetts},
pages={5533--5538},
month=jun # {--} # jul,
year={2004}
}
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