A microscopic simulation-based decision support system to develop changeable message sign alternatives

Author

Sun, Dazhi ; Sun, Lin ; Ravoola, Pranay K. ; Zhao, Shuai

Author_Institution

Dept. of Civil & Archit. Eng., Texas A & M Univ., Kingsville, TX, USA

fYear

2009

fDate

4-7 Oct. 2009

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

5

Abstract

This paper introduces the development of a web-based decision support system, to facilitate human factor studies regarding the use of changeable message signs (CMS). A microscopic traffic simulator VISSIM was used to generate realistic simulation scenarios with various CMS alternatives implemented. A case study for truck mounted changeable message sign on an urban multilane highway for ldquoright lane closurerdquo condition was discussed in detail to illustrate the use of the proposed system.

Keywords

Internet; decision support systems; human factors; traffic engineering computing; VISSIM; Web-based decision support system; changeable message signs; human factor; microscopic simulation-based decision support system; microscopic traffic simulator; Decision support systems; Displays; Human factors; Intelligent transportation systems; Microscopy; Phase change materials; Road transportation; Sun; Traffic control; USA Councils; Changeable Message Sign; decision support system; human factor; microscopic simulation;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Intelligent Transportation Systems, 2009. ITSC '09. 12th International IEEE Conference on

Conference_Location

St. Louis, MO

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-5519-5

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-5520-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ITSC.2009.5309802

Filename

5309802