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Optimal mainstream traffic flow control of large-scale motorway networks

Rodrigo C. Carlson, Ioannis Papamichail, Papageorgiou Markos, Albert Messmer

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URI: http://purl.tuc.gr/dl/dias/9FFDF0CE-0A91-4E9F-BA8E-1392D24CFF55
Year 2010
Type of Item Peer-Reviewed Journal Publication
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Bibliographic Citation Carlson R.C., Papamichail I., Papageorgiou M. and Messmer A. "Optimal mainstream traffic flow control of large-scale motorway networks" Transportation Research Part C, Vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 193-212, Apr. 2010. doi:10.1016/j.trc.2009.05.014 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trc.2009.05.014
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The continuously increasing daily traffic congestions on motorway networks around the world call for innovative control measures that would drastically improve the current traffic conditions. Mainstream traffic flow control (MTFC) is proposed as a novel and efficient motorway traffic management tool, and its possible implementation and principal impact on traffic flow efficiency is analysed. Variable speed limits, suitably operated and enforced, is considered as one (out of several possible) way(s) for MTFC realisation, either as a stand-alone measure or in combination with ramp metering. A previously developed, computationally efficient software tool for optimal integrated motorway network traffic control including MTFC is applied to a large-scale motorway ring-road. It is demonstrated via several investigated control scenarios that traffic flow can be substantially improved via MTFC with or without integration with coordinated ramp metering actions.

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