H∞ robust perimeter flow control in urban networks with partial information feedback

R Mohajerpoor, M Saberi, HL Vu, TM Garoni… - … Research Part B …, 2020 - Elsevier
Perimeter control is an effective city-scale solution to tackle congestion problems in urban
networks. To accommodate the unpredictable dynamics of congestion propagation, it is …

Deriving macroscopic fundamental diagrams from probe data: Issues and proposed solutions

J Du, H Rakha, VV Gayah - Transportation Research Part C: Emerging …, 2016 - Elsevier
Well-defined relationships between flow and density averaged spatially across urban traffic
networks, more commonly known as Macroscopic Fundamental Diagrams (MFDs), have …

Traffic-responsive signals combined with perimeter control: investigating the benefits

M Keyvan-Ekbatani, XS Gao, VV Gayah… - … B: Transport Dynamics, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Empirical and research evidence suggests that traffic-responsive signal control strategies
are generally not as efficient in over-saturated traffic conditions characterized by queue …

Impacts of connected and autonomous vehicles on traffic flow with heterogeneous drivers spatially distributed over large-scale networks

F Fakhrmoosavi, R Saedi, A Zockaie… - Transportation …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Connected and automated vehicle technologies are expected to significantly contribute in
improving mobility and safety. As connected and autonomous vehicles have not been used …

Regional dynamic traffic assignment framework for macroscopic fundamental diagram multi-regions models

SFA Batista, L Leclercq - Transportation Science, 2019 - pubsonline.informs.org
In this paper, we propose a regional dynamic traffic assignment framework for macroscopic
fundamental diagram (MFD) models that explicitly accounts for trip length distributions. The …

Adaptive perimeter traffic control of urban road networks based on MFD model with time delays

J Haddad, B Mirkin - … Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
In this work, we focus on two main themes:(i) developing a more realistic macroscopic
fundamental diagram‐based nonlinear control‐oriented model of urban traffic networks with …

[HTML][HTML] Study on the number and location of measurement points for an MFD perimeter control scheme: a case study of Zurich

J Ortigosa, M Menendez, H Tapia - EURO Journal on Transportation and …, 2015 - Elsevier
The goal of this paper is to evaluate the data requirements for a possible implementation of
a macroscopic fundamental diagram (MFD) control scheme in an urban area. Particularly …

Estimating network fundamental diagram using three-dimensional vehicle trajectories: extending edie's definitions of traffic flow variables to networks

M Saberi, HS Mahmassani, T Hou… - Transportation …, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
This paper evaluates measurement methods for traffic flow variables taken at the network
level. Generalized Edie's definitions of fundamental traffic flow variables along highways are …

Macroscopic dynamics and the collapse of urban traffic

LE Olmos, S Çolak, S Shafiei… - Proceedings of the …, 2018 - National Acad Sciences
Stories of mega-jams that last tens of hours or even days appear not only in fiction but also
in reality. In this context, it is important to characterize the collapse of the network, defined as …

[HTML][HTML] Empirical investigation of the emission-macroscopic fundamental diagram

E Barmpounakis, M Montesinos-Ferrer… - … Research Part D …, 2021 - Elsevier
Vehicle emissions are a major contributor of air pollution in urban areas, with severe
consequences for public health and the environment. This paper focuses on analyzing …