Literature review of advancements in adaptive ramp metering

K Shaaban, MA Khan, R Hamila - Procedia Computer Science, 2016 - Elsevier
Over a period spanning more than 30 years, several ramp metering algorithms have been
developed to improve the operation of freeways. Many of these algorithms were deployed in …

A framework for evaluating the safety and homogenizing effect of freeway traffic controllers on mixed traffic conditions

MA Silgu - Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 2024 - Springer
Due to recent advancements in connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs), freeway traffic
control (FTC) has become a trendy area of research. Combining CAVs and control …

Micro-simulation based ramp metering on Istanbul freeways: an evaluation adopting ALINEA

IM Abuamer, MA Silgu… - 2016 IEEE 19th …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Congestion on freeways restrains its ability to provide smooth traffic flow. Normally
congestion occurs when traffic volumes are considerably greater than the link capacity …

Analyzing the effects of driver behavior within an adaptive ramp control scheme: a case-study with ALINEA

IM Abuamer, M Sadat, MA Silgu… - … Electronics and Safety …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Freeway traffic control strategies such as ramp metering and variable speed limits are
gaining importance in relieving freeways congestion. Along with reducing the travel time …

A multiple objective formulation of an electric vehicle routing problem for shuttle bus fleet at a university campus

S Hulagu, HB Çelikoglu - 2019 6th International Conference on …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In the present study, we handle the electric bus routing problem considering a road network
that serves a university campus area with colleges, dormitories, social and recreational …

Modeling the dynamic effect of information on drivers' choice behavior in the context of an Advanced Traveler Information System

M Dell'Orco, M Marinelli - Transportation Research Part C: Emerging …, 2017 - Elsevier
In this paper, we present a modeling approach, based on Fuzzy Data Fusion, to reproduce
drivers' dynamic choice behavior under an Advanced Traveler Information System (ATIS) …

Local ramp metering strategy ALINEA: microscopic simulation based evaluation study on Istanbul freeways

IM Abuamer, HB Celikoglu - Transportation Research Procedia, 2017 - Elsevier
Freeway networks are designed to provide a flexible flow of vehicles and uninterrupted
routes especially in the metropolitan areas where the traffic volumes are considerably high …

Multi-Lane Differential Variable Speed Limit Control via Deep Neural Networks Optimized by an Adaptive Evolutionary Strategy

J Feng, T Shi, Y Wu, X Xie, H He, H Tan - Sensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
In advanced transportation-management systems, variable speed limits are a crucial
application. Deep reinforcement learning methods have been shown to have superior …

[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 …

Reconstructing freeway travel times with a simplified network flow model alternating the adopted fundamental diagram

HB Celikoglu - European Journal of Operational Research, 2013 - Elsevier
The present study summarises the travel time reconstruction performance of a network flow
model by explicitly analysing the adopted fundamental diagram relation under congested …