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An Arterial-Level Traffic Signal Coordinated Control Approach with Partial Connected Vehicle Data

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Most adaptive signal control systems rely on traffic data detected by fixed-point detectors, which suffers from characteristics of inaccuracy and latency. This study proposes a hierarchical coordinated signal control framework for arterials with asymmetric traffic, integrating traditional detector data and partial CV data. The arterial traffic operation is firstly considered, based on the traditional Webster’s model. An efficiency optimization model is then developed for the high-volume main direction traffic flow of the mainline. At last, a bandwidth maximization model is presented for the minor direction traffic. The experimental results based on VISSIM simulation scenarios demonstrate that the proposed approach performs better than the Synchro and MULTIBAND models, especially when the penetration rate of CVs is greater than 30%. In addition, as the penetration rate increases, the impact on mainline traffic is significant while the effect on arterial traffic is slight.

Source: Electronics

DOI: 10.3390/electronics15040854

Authors: Linghui Xu, Yuan Zheng, Yizhe Huang, Xinke Fan, Shuichao Zhang

Institutions: Ningbo University of Technology, Southeast University

Language: English

Topic: Traffic control and management

Subfield: Control and Systems Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Sustainable cities and communities, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,896