Integrated Model Predictive Control of Dynamic Route Guidance
Information Systems and Ramp Metering
Reference
A. Karimi,
A. Hegyi,
B. De Schutter,
J. Hellendoorn, and
F. Middelham,
"Integrated Model Predictive Control of Dynamic Route Guidance
Information Systems and Ramp Metering," Proceedings
of the 7th International IEEE Conference on Intelligent Transportation
Systems (ITSC 2004), Washington, DC, pp. 491-496, Oct. 2004.
Abstract
We propose an integrated approach for dynamic route guidance and ramp
metering control using Model Predictive Control (MPC). The main
control objective is to minimize the total time spent in the network
by giving accurate travel times as controller input to the network
while taking into account the effect of other traffic control
measures, such as ramp metering. The travel times shown on the dynamic
route guidance panels allow the drivers to make a choice based on
possible alternatives. By aiming at minimizing the total time spent as
well as the difference between travel times shown to the drivers and
the travel times 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 total time spent while the
drivers get accurate travel time information.
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Bibtex entry
@inproceedings{KarHeg:04-005,
author={A. Karimi and A. Hegyi and B. {D}e Schutter and J. Hellendoorn and F.
Middelham},
title={Integrated Model Predictive Control of Dynamic Route Guidance Information
Systems and Ramp Metering},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 7th International IEEE Conference on Intelligent
Transportation Systems (ITSC 2004)},
address={Washington, DC},
pages={491--496},
month=oct,
year={2004}
}
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