Nonlinear multivariate time–space threshold vector error correction model for short term traffic state prediction

We propose Time–Space Threshold Vector Error Correction (TS-TVEC) model for short term (hourly) traffic state prediction. The theory and method of cointegration with error correction mechanism is employed in the general design of the new statistical model TS-TVEC. An inherent connection between mathematical form of error correction model and traffic flow theory is revealed through the transformation of the well-known Fundamental Traffic Diagrams. A threshold regime switching framework is implemented to overcome any unknown structural changes in traffic time series. Spatial cross correlated information is incorporated with a piecewise linear vector error correction model. A Neural Network model is also constructed in parallel to comparatively test the effectiveness and robustness of the new statistical model. Our empirical study shows that the TS-TVEC model is an effective tool that is capable of modeling the complexity of stochastic traffic flow processes and potentially applicable to real time traffic state prediction.     

A network-based dispatch model for evaluating the spatial and temporal effects of plug-in electric vehicle charging on GHG emissions

The well-to-wheel emissions associated with plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) depend on the source of electricity and the current non-vehicle demand on the grid, thus must be evaluated via an integrated systems approach. We present a network-based dispatch model for the California electricity grid consisting of interconnected sub-regions to evaluate the impact of growing PEV demand on the existing power grid infrastructure system and energy resources. This model, built on a linear optimization framework, simultaneously considers spatiality and temporal dynamics of energy demand and supply. It was successfully benchmarked against historical data, and used to determine the regional impacts of several PEV charging profiles on the current electricity network. Average electricity carbon intensities for PEV charging range from 244 to 391 gCO₂e/kW h and marginal values range from 418 to 499 gCO₂e/kW h.     

编制机车周转图的优化模型

指派问题算法模型和最小费用最大流模型是机车周转图优化的基本算法和模型,对解决部分双机牵引情况下的机车运用优化问题,具有一定的局限性。通过建立线性整数规划模型,可以解决铁路现场出现的列车运行图成对或不成对,列车单机牵引、全部双机牵引或部分双机牵引等多种情况下的机车周转方案的优化问题。为了简化求解过程,提高模型的实用性,在保持通用性的前提下,先后将整数规划模型转化为最小费用循环流和最小费用给定流模型。实际应用表明,最小费用给定流模型除了以上多种情况外,还可以解决客货分别勾画机车交路的优化运用问题。由于最小费用给定流模型具有很强的通用性,简化了程序设计工作,应用该模型并结合铁路实际情况开发的软件已在乌鲁木齐铁路局经过现场测试,使用情况良好。     

On uniqueness and proportionality in multi-class equilibrium assignment

Over the past few years, much attention has been paid to computing flows for multi-class network equilibrium models that exhibit uniqueness of the class flows and proportionality (Bar-Gera et al., 2012). Several new algorithms have been developed such as bush based methods of Bar-Gera (2002), Dial (2006), and Gentile (2012) that are able to obtain very fine solutions of network equilibrium models. These solutions can be post processed (Bar-Gera, 2006) in order to ensure proportionality and class uniqueness of the flows. Recently developed, the TAPAS, algorithm (Bar Gera, 2010) is able to produce solutions that have proportionality embedded, without requiring post processing. It was generally accepted that these methods for solving UE traffic assignment are the only way to obtain unique path and class link flows. The purpose of this paper is to show that the linear approximation method and some of its variants satisfy these conditions as well. In addition, some analytical results regarding the relation between steps of the linear approximation algorithm and the path flows entropy are presented.     

The future relations between air and rail transport in an island country

This paper proposes a bi-level passenger transport market model taking into account competition between air and high-speed rail (HSR) in a domestic market. The paper discusses the characteristics of the relationship between market share and connectivity in domestic and international markets. The result suggests that because of the dominance of HSR in the domestic market, when connectivity between air and HSR is good, international passenger’s welfare can be improved. Finally, when considering profitability of the players, there is an incentive for airlines to cooperate with HSR, but there is no incentive for HSR to cooperate with airlines.     

A network wide simulation strategy of alternative fuel vehicles

This paper presents an integrated simulator “CUIntegration” to evaluate routing strategies based on energy and/or traffic measures of effectiveness for any Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFVs). The CUIntegration can integrate vehicle models of conventional vehicles as well as AFVs developed with MATLAB-Simulink, and a roadway network model developed with traffic microscopic simulation software VISSIM. The architecture of this simulator is discussed in this paper along with a case study in which the simulator was utilized for evaluating a routing strategy for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) and Electric Vehicles (EVs). The authors developed a route optimization algorithm to guide an AFV based on that AFV driver’s choice, which included; finding a route with minimum (1) travel time, (2) energy consumption or (3) a combination of both. The Application Programming Interface (API) was developed using Visual Basic to simulate the vehicle models/algorithms developed in MATLAB and direct vehicles in a roadway network model developed in VISSIM accordingly. The case study included a section of Interstate 83 in Baltimore, Maryland, which was modeled, calibrated and validated. The authors considered a worst-case scenario with an incident on the main route blocking all lanes for 30 min. The PHEVs and EVs were represented by integrating the MATLAB-Simulink vehicle models with the traffic simulator. The CUIntegration successfully combined vehicle models with a roadway traffic network model to support a routing strategy for PHEVs and EVs. Simulation experiments with CUIntegration revealed that routing of PHEVs resulted in cost savings of about 29% when optimized for the energy consumption, and for the same optimization objective, routing of EVs resulted in about 64% savings.     

Comparing the impact of future airline network change on emissions in India and the United States

In this paper we use simulation to analyze how flight routing network structure may change in different world regions, and how this might impact future traffic growth and emissions. We compare models of the domestic Indian and US air transportation systems, representing developing and mature air transportation systems respectively. We explicitly model passenger and airline decision-making, capturing passenger demand effects and airline operational responses, including airline network change. The models are applied to simulate air transportation system growth for networks of 49 airports in each country from 2005 to 2050. In India, the percentage of connecting passengers simulated decreases significantly (from over 40% in 2005 to under 10% in 2050), indicating that a shift in network structure towards increased point-to-point routing can be expected. In contrast, very little network change is simulated for the US airport set modeled. The simulated impact of network change on system CO₂ emissions is very small, although in the case of India it could enable a large increase in demand, and therefore a significant reduction in emissions per passenger (by nearly 25%). NO_x emissions at major hub airports are also estimated, and could initially reduce relative to a case in which network change is not simulated (by nearly 25% in the case of Mumbai in 2025). This effect, however, is significantly reduced by 2050 because of frequency competition effects. We conclude that network effects are important when estimating CO₂ emissions per passenger and local air quality effects at hub airports in developing air transportation systems.     

山区公路网关键监测点辨识方法

为了有效识别山区公路网中的关键监测点,合理布设监测设备,以使路网监控成本效益最优化,本文提出了一套山区公路网关键监测点辨识的方法。从路网监控信息采集需求角度出发,将山区公路网关键监测点划分为四种类型：事故黑点关键监测点、基础设施结构安全关键监测点、交通数据采集关键监测点以及气象信息采集关键监测点;引入路网层次划分思想,以道路安全性、功能性、交通流特性以及基础设施特性为划分指标进行路网层次划分,为关键监测点的辨识提供依据;在划分路段单元的基础上,按不同类型关键监测点构建评分指标体系,采用专家打分法和层次分析法对各路段单元进行综合评分排序,并通过设定合理阈值确定路网中的关键监测点。     

弹性分组环缓存容量研究

弹性分组环（RPR）是当前城域网发展的重要方向，是为了满足基于分组的城域网的要求而设计的。为了实现基于优先级区分的业务服务质量，弹性分组环采用了基于优先级区分的队列以及转发机制。与传统的队列延时研究方法不同，弹性分组环中的业务接入以及转发延时与当前网络中的拥塞状况密切相关。本文基于弹性分组环协议，建立了弹性分组环转发缓存和接入缓存的排队模型，对弹性分组环中的业务接入时延以及转发队列时延做了定量的分析计算；进而得到弹性分组环中各类优先级转发及接入缓存所需要的容量；利用仿真工具建立了RPR网络的排队传输模型，并进行了仿真验证。仿真结果和理论分析的结果非常接近，从而验证了所建立排队模型的正确性，能够为网络业务配置提供有效的参考；各级缓存容量的结论已经应用在弹性分组环的专用芯片设计之中。