Title :
An analysis of mean link travel time in urban road networks and its applications
Author :
Shimizu, Hikaru ; Kobayashi, Masa-Aki ; Fujii, Haruko ; Katagiri, Shigekazu
Author_Institution :
Fukuyama Univ., Fukuyama
Abstract :
The traffic flow dynamics is described by a nonlinear discrete dynamic system at signalized intersections based on the volume balance. The mean link travel time are analyzed according to the classification of the traffic flow, offset control and moving direction at downstream signalized intersections in urban road networks. The mean link travel time are measured by the average rate of speed of the traffic stream which is one of test-car techniques. The mean link and OD travel time are evaluated for four routes in Fukuyama city, Japan according to their analyses. A dynamic route search algorithm which plays an essential role in the dynamic route guidance system is presented using the Dijkstra´s algorithm.
Keywords :
discrete systems; nonlinear dynamical systems; road traffic; search problems; traffic control; OD travel time; dynamic route guidance system; dynamic route search algorithm; mean link travel time analysis; nonlinear discrete dynamic system; offset control; traffic flow classification; traffic flow dynamics; urban road networks; Communication system traffic control; Nonlinear dynamical systems; Roads; Signal analysis; Telecommunication traffic; Testing; Time measurement; Traffic control; Vehicle dynamics; Velocity measurement; mean link travel time; route search algorithm; test-car technique; traffic flow dynamics;
Conference_Titel :
SICE, 2007 Annual Conference
Conference_Location :
Takamatsu
Print_ISBN :
978-4-907764-27-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-4-907764-27-2
DOI :
10.1109/SICE.2007.4421209
