Short-term speed predictions exploiting big data on large urban road networks

Big data from floating cars supply a frequent, ubiquitous sampling of traffic conditions on the road network and provide great opportunities for enhanced short-term traffic predictions based on real-time information on the whole network. Two network-based machine learning models, a Bayesian network and a neural network, are formulated with a double star framework that reflects time and space correlation among traffic variables and because of its modular structure is suitable for an automatic implementation on large road networks. Among different mono-dimensional time-series models, a seasonal autoregressive moving average model (SARMA) is selected for comparison. The time-series model is also used in a hybrid modeling framework to provide the Bayesian network with an a priori estimation of the predicted speed, which is then corrected exploiting the information collected on other links. A large floating car data set on a sub-area of the road network of Rome is used for validation. To account for the variable accuracy of the speed estimated from floating car data, a new error indicator is introduced that relates accuracy of prediction to accuracy of measure. Validation results highlighted that the spatial architecture of the Bayesian network is advantageous in standard conditions, where a priori knowledge is more significant, while mono-dimensional time series revealed to be more valuable in the few cases of non-recurrent congestion conditions observed in the data set. The results obtained suggested introducing a supervisor framework that selects the most suitable prediction depending on the detected traffic regimes.     

Performance comparison between pedestrian push-button and pre-timed pedestrian crossings at midblock: a Korean case study

Walking has been highlighted as an independent transportation mode as well as an access/egress mode to/from public transit to encourage the use of more sustainable transport systems. However, walking does not seem to have priority over other transportation modes, especially in areas where various modes of movement are in conflict. The pedestrian push-button system seems to be a solution to distribute the right of way. The focus of this study is on the performance issue of the pedestrian push-button. Specifically, this study deals with issues related to mid-block crossings and attempts to answer two questions: whose waiting time is longer at pre-timed and push-button crossings, pedestrians, or vehicles? and which system – pre-timed or push-button – is better in terms of total waiting time? According to our simulation analyses, if the pedestrian flow rate is less than 120, 85, and 70 ped/h for two-, three-, and four-lane roads, respectively, the push-button system is recommended.     

Model-based predictive control for bicycling in urban intersections

In this paper, a model predictive control approach for improving the efficiency of bicycling as part of intermodal transportation systems is proposed. Considering a dedicated bicycle lanes infrastructure, the focus in this paper is to optimize the dynamic interaction between bicycles and vehicles at the multimodal urban traffic intersections. In the proposed approach, a dynamic model for the flows, queues, and number of both vehicles and bicycles is explicitly incorporated in the controller. For obtaining a good trade-off between the total time spent by the cyclists and by the drivers, a Pareto analysis is proposed to adjust the objective function of the MPC controller. Simulation results for a two-intersections urban traffic network are presented and the controller is analyzed considering different methods of including in the MPC controller the inflow demands of both vehicles and bicycles.     

Personalized real-time traffic information provision: Agent-based optimization model and solution framework

The advancement of information and communication technology allows the use of more sophisticated information provision strategies for real-time congested traffic management in a congested network. This paper proposes an agent-based optimization modeling framework to provide personalized traffic information for heterogeneous travelers. Based on a space–time network, a time-dependent link flow based integer programming model is first formulated to optimize various information strategies, including elements of where and when to provide the information, to whom the information is given, and what alternative route information should be suggested. The analytical model can be solved efficiently using off-the-shelf commercial solvers for small-scale network. A Lagrangian Relaxation-based heuristic solution approach is developed for medium to large networks via the use of a mesoscopic dynamic traffic simulator.     

汽车机械故障原因及防范措施

自中国改革开放以来我国的经济得到了飞速的提升,人们的生活质量和生活水平也在日新月异的变化,在现今时代汽车已经普及到了千家万户,成为了人们日常生活的必需品,也正因为如此汽车机械故障的原因及防范措施也逐渐受到了人们的关注,本文也就汽车故障产生的原因进行了分析,并寻找出相对应的解决策略。     

基于多维信息特征分析的驾驶人认知负荷研究

准确评估驾驶人认知负荷水平，对于深入研究驾驶人行为特性，改善驾驶安全性具有重要意义。现有的驾驶人认知负荷分类方法，大多基于心电、脑电等生理信息和车辆信息，由于特征选择上的单一性，导致驾驶人认知负荷分类模型的分类精度不高。设计基于跟驰场景的不同认知负荷N-back次任务试验，通过采集受试者的生理信号和车辆信号，结合NASA_TLX主观评分和机器学习算法，提出了基于多维信息特征融合的驾驶人认知负荷分类方法。研究表明：基于生理信息和车辆信息的多维信息特征认知负荷分类方法，其精度显著高于传统的基于生理信息的认知负荷分类方法，以多维信息特征为输入，随机森林法以其稳定性好、抗过拟合能力强的特点，表现出优异的分类效果，相比神经网络和支持向量机，具有最高的平均分类精度。     

高城镇化水平地区高、快速路复合通道研究

通过对复合通道相关研究的综述,总结了高、快速路复合通道的积极意义,提出复合通道建设的难点主要为通道走廊的选择与布局模式的选取、降低节点复杂程度、解决各系统间的转换需求以及施工组织复杂.并以佛山市广佛新干线复合通道为例简要介绍了上述几个难点的处理思路,最后分析了复合通道建设存在的几个要点问题,为该类型道路的建设提供一定的基础.     

某VAN客车空调各出风口出风量分析及优化

以某VAN客车顶置空调风道实体模型为分析对象,模拟了空调风道内部气流分布,分析了空调风道各出风口的风量分配。通过对客调出风口结构的优化,使空调风道各出风口的体积流量趋于均匀,各出风口体积流量标准差、空调风道压力损失有所降低,各项指标得到明显改善,优化效果显著。