FireFly: A Synchronization Strategy for Urban Traffic Control

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Abstract:

The researchers presented a synchronization strategy for urban traffic based on triggering events initiated by traffic lights that improves over existing algorithms. Simulations of urban traffic on a massively parallel machine provide a quantitative measure of the effectiveness of this strategy and allow for comparisons with existing ones. They also showed that augmenting general control procedures with vehicle sensors that provide a measure of queue length in the streets does not lead to improved performance over existing strategies.

Author(s):
Huberman, Bernardo A. ; Faieta, Baldo
Author Organization(s):
XEROX PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER CA
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. 15 Sep 1990-14 Sep 1992
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA270872
Pagination:
0022

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFOSR-TR-93-0758
Contract/Grant Number(s):
F49620-90-C-0086
Task Number(s):
B3
Project Number(s):
2304
Monitor Series:
TR-93-0758, AFOSR
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_5.4_Decide
Communities of Interest:
Sensors
Descriptor(s):
*CONTROL SYSTEMS, *GROUND TRAFFIC, ALGORITHMS, STRATEGY, COMPARISON, VEHICLES, URBAN AREAS, MACHINES, LENGTH, TRAFFIC, SIMULATION
Field(s)/Group(s):
Surface Transportation and Equipment, Land and Riverine Navigation and Guidance
Keyword(s):
WUAFOSR2304B3
Report Date:
1992 Sep 14