An extended generalized filter algorithm for urban expressway traffic time estimation based on heterogeneous data

Travel time estimation and its variation for urban expressways are vital to both the information provision to road users, and the system evaluation and management for traffic administrators. Fruitful research efforts have been made to develop methodologies of reconstructing spatiotemporal traffic states mainly for freeways based on one or multiple data sources. However, few studies specifically focused on urban expressways. There are more intensive merging and diverging traffic due to short distances between ramps, for example, 300–500 m. Based on the empirical analysis of traffic data collected on a typical segment of a congested urban expressway, this study proposes an extended generalized filter algorithm for the urban expressway traffic state estimation based on heterogeneous data. More specifically, the multiple sources of data include both fixed sensor data (e.g., inductive loops or radar data) and global positioning system (GPS) probe vehicle data. This study compares the proposed algorithm and the traditional algorithm for freeways using data collected on the segment of expressway in Beijing, China. Results demonstrate the advantage of the proposed method, as well as its feasibility and effectiveness.     

On the scattering of test data and the significance of the standard coefficients ‘dynamic stiffness’ and ‘loss angle’ for hydraulic engine mounts

Based on the test results, a study on the scattering of the standard coefficients c _dyn and δ within the test cycles on a standard testing machine as well as within the samples of a batch of hydraulic engine mounts is performed; furthermore, an estimate for the systematic error caused by the testing machine is given. By a simulated example, the pronounced sensitivity of the response of the engine to the scattering of c _dyn and δ as well as to even small deviations of the hysteresis curves for otherwise identical values of the standard coefficients is demonstrated. As a main result, it is found that the most important source of uncertainty is scattering within the batch, which, in conjunction with the observed sensitivity of the response of the engine, raises the question for the meaningful level of sophistication of a model for predictive purposes.     

VBA在Excel水文数据处理中的应用研究

文中在对基于VBA在Excel水文数据处理的基础上,对水文数据的处理过程、成果数据格式及大量报表的合理统计进行了阐述,重点对VBA与Excel的交互、文件与文件数据的交互、数据的流程化管理技术做了探讨。实践表明,VBA在Excel中的开发可以对海量水文数据进行处理,在处理过程中公共参数的设置都可自动化完成,使处理速度大大地提高。     

日照港船舶引航系统的设计与应用

根据日照港的实际情况,综合应用高精度GPS定位技术、电子海图显示与信息系统、图像处理技术、船舶自动识别技术、信息融合技术、数据库管理系统等先进技术设计并实现了船舶引航系统,介绍了系统的主要结构、功能及技术特点。实践表明,该系统能够满足船舶引航需要,保障船舶航行安全。     

数字地下空间与工程的空间分析与知识发现

建立完善的空间数据分析理论和方法体系,集成先进的空间数据分析工具,增强数字地下空间与工程的空间分析能力,使数据型数字地下空间与工程上升为分析型信息系统,是数字地下空间与工程技术与应用的发展目标和趋势。首先论述数字地下空间与工程特有的空间分析功能,如三维图形剖切、实体切割、管线碰撞分析、三维最小距离、对象属性查询等;然后论述数据分析领域迅速发展的新技术——数据挖掘与知识发现。     

An optimization model of energy and transportation systems: Assessing the high-speed rail impacts in the United States

This paper presents a long-term investment planning model that co-optimizes infrastructure investments and operations across transportation and electric infrastructure systems for meeting the energy and transportation needs in the United States. The developed passenger transportation model is integrated within the modeling framework of a National Long-term Energy and Transportation Planning (NETPLAN) software, and the model is applied to investigate the impact of high-speed rail (HSR) investments on interstate passenger transportation portfolio, fuel and electricity consumption, and 40-year cost and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions. The results show that there are feasible scenarios under which significant HSR penetration can be achieved, leading to reasonable decrease in national long-term CO₂ emissions and costs. At higher HSR penetration of approximately 30% relative to no HSR in the portfolio promises a 40-year cost savings of up to $0.63 T, gasoline and jet fuel consumption reduction of up to 34% for interstate passenger trips, CO₂ emissions reduction by about 0.8 billion short tons, and increased resilience against petroleum price shocks. Additionally, sensitivity studies with respect to light-duty vehicle mode share reveal that in order to realize such long-term cost and emission benefits, a change in the passenger mode choice is essential to ensure higher ridership for HSR.     

A time-dependent freight tour synthesis model

This paper introduces a model of urban freight demand that seeks to estimate tour flows from secondary data sources e.g., traffic counts, to bypass the need for expensive surveys. The model discussed in this paper, referred as Freight Tour Synthesis (FTS), enhances current techniques by incorporating the time-dependent tour-based behavior of freight vehicles, and the decision maker’s (e.g., metropolitan planning agency planner) preferences for different sources of information. The model, based on entropy maximization theory, estimates the most likely set of tour flows, given a set of freight trip generation estimates, a set of traffic counts per time interval, and total freight transportation cost in the network. The type of inputs used allows the assessment of changes in infrastructure, policy and land use. The ability of the model to replicate actual values is assessed using the Denver Region (CO) as a case study.     

基于细-宏观数据交互的桥梁水毁数值仿真

为精细化探究桥梁水毁倒塌机理，基于计算流体力学与泥沙动力学数值仿真，得到桥梁冲刷形态演变与波流力时程数据，构建桥梁水毁全过程的连续倒塌数值模型；通过开发细-宏观数据交互接口，将冲刷所致边界条件改变与波流力对桥梁结构作用效应实时传递至结构域桥梁连续倒塌数值模型，高精度连续仿真冲刷发展与波流力作用下桥梁水毁全程力学响应与结构形态演化；最后，通过河源东江大桥倒塌案例分析，验证该仿真方法与数据交互接口的正确性和有效性。结果表明：河源东江大桥连续倒塌可能由冲刷掏空基础后倾斜、拱脚薄弱节点失效以及非制动墩承受不平衡水平推力所致；所提出的仿真方法可实现冲刷仿真、波流力计算与结构倒塌分析的同步交互实施，可为从水文源头探究桥梁水毁失效机理与倒塌模式提供精准高效的分析工具，为桥梁抗水设计、评估以及未来规范修订提供理论基础与技术手段。     

Implausible OECD motor vehicle travel data

To assess the fuel efficiency of motor vehicles in a given country, an estimate of kilometers traveled is required. Examination of kilometers per liter among countries contributing data to OECD revealed implausible results for several. Also kilometers per vehicle were anomalous. The kilometers per vehicle based on a stratified random sample of U.S. travel varied substantially from the numbers reported by OECD during 2000–2014. OECD motor vehicle travel data are unusable.