BP Simulation Model and Sensitivity Analysis of Right-turn Vehicles' Crossing Decisions at Signalized Intersection

Inter-crossing behavior model of motor vehicles and bicycles is the key part of micro-simulation for mixed traffic at signalized intersection. The microscopic behaviors of the motor vehicles passing through the bicycle flow at a two phased signalized intersection were analyzed to reproduce the passing behavior of motor vehicles. A BP neural network model was proposed to describe the motor vehicles' passing decision. Based on the field data at two typical intersections in Beijing, the model was validated and compared with the Logistic model. The results indicated that the BP model was more effective than the Logistic model and had better prediction accuracy. First derivative sensitivity matrix of the BP model was established. The sensitivity analysis showed that the most important factor impacting on the motor vehicles' passing decision-making behavior is the gap allowing motor vehicles to pass through. The passing decision-making behavior is the most sensitive to the gap when it lies between 2.76 s and 2.96 s.