Advanced self-improving ramp metering algorithm based on multi-agent deep reinforcement learning

F Deng, J Jin, Y Shen, Y Du - 2019 IEEE Intelligent …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We proposed a novel ramp metering algorithm embedding multi-agent deep reinforcement
learning (DRL) techniques, based on the data of loop detectors. A multi-agent DRL …

A dynamic self-improving ramp metering algorithm based on multi-agent deep reinforcement learning

F Deng, J Jin, Y Shen, Y Du - Transportation Letters, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
We present a novel ramp metering algorithm that incorporates multi-agent deep
reinforcement learning (DRL) techniques, which utilizes monitoring data from loop detectors …

A Novel Ramp Metering Algorithm based on Deep Reinforcement Learning

Q Xu, Z Liu, Z Xu - 2022 2nd International Conference on …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In order to solve the problems of slow response and inaccurate control of the traditional
ramp metering algorithm, we propose an intelligent ramp metering model based on deep …

A physics-informed reinforcement learning-based strategy for local and coordinated ramp metering

Y Han, M Wang, L Li, C Roncoli, J Gao, P Liu - … Research Part C: Emerging …, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper proposes a physics-informed reinforcement learning (RL)-based ramp metering
strategy, which trains the RL model using a combination of historic data and synthetic data …

SMAC-tuned Deep Q-learning for Ramp Metering

O ElSamadisy, Y Abdulhai, H Xue… - … on Smart Mobility …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The demand for transportation increases as the population of a city grows, and significant
expansion is not conceivable because of spatial, financial, and environmental limitations. As …

A deep reinforcement learning approach for ramp metering based on traffic video data

B Liu, Y Tang, Y Ji, Y Shen, Y Du - Journal of Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Ramp metering that uses traffic signals to regulate vehicle flows from the on‐ramps has
been widely implemented to improve vehicle mobility of the freeway. Previous studies …

Expert level control of ramp metering based on multi-task deep reinforcement learning

F Belletti, D Haziza, G Gomes… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper shows how the recent breakthroughs in reinforcement learning (RL) that have
enabled robots to learn to play arcade video games, walk, or assemble colored bricks, can …

A novel ramp metering approach based on machine learning and historical data

S Ghanbartehrani, A Sanandaji, Z Mokhtari… - Machine Learning and …, 2020 - mdpi.com
The random nature of traffic conditions on freeways can cause excessive congestion and
irregularities in the traffic flow. Ramp metering is a proven effective method to maintain …

A transfer learning framework for proactive ramp metering performance assessment

X Ma, A Cottam, MRR Shaon, YJ Wu - arXiv preprint arXiv:2308.03542, 2023 - arxiv.org
Transportation agencies need to assess ramp metering performance when deploying or
expanding a ramp metering system. The evaluation of a ramp metering strategy is primarily …

[PDF][PDF] A deep reinforcement learning-based ramp metering control framework for improving traffic operation at freeway weaving sections

M Yang, Z Li, Z Ke, M Li - Proceedings of the Transportation …, 2019 - researchgate.net
Ramp metering (RM) dynamically adjusts ramp flow merging into freeway mainline
according to real-time traffic conditions to improve traffic operation. The effectiveness of RM …