Using Model Predictive Control for Cooperative Traffic Signal Control

In this document, an approach for a cooperative traffic signal control will be introduced that is based on the technique of model predictive control. The described approach is of theoretic nature and comprises a simple microscopic traffic flow model in order to integrate the estimation of the traffic state and the derivation of optimal signalization. Data from conventional detection as well as from cooperative vehicles is used to obtain a control that despite its flexibility offers predictability in a way that reliable speed advisory information for drivers can be obtained. Model predictive control is used in order to determine an optimized signal timing under consideration of constraints.     «

In this document, an approach for a cooperative traffic signal control will be introduced that is based on the technique of model predictive control. The described approach is of theoretic nature and comprises a simple microscopic traffic flow model in order to integrate the estimation of the traffic state and the derivation of optimal signalization. Data from conventional detection as well as from cooperative vehicles is used to obtain a control that despite its flexibility offers predictabil...     »