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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING TRAFFIC FLOW USING CONNECTED VEHICLE DATA
20210183243 · 2021-06-17 · ·

Various embodiments are described herein for systems and methods of traffic management in a road network including pathways and at least one intersection. In at least one embodiment, the method comprises receiving data signals from corresponding one or more connected vehicles and generating an intersection model for each approach of each intersection at a first time, where the intersection model comprises estimated arrival times for incoming vehicles at each approach. The method further comprises generating at the first time, for each intersection, candidate traffic timing data signals based at least on the intersection model corresponding to all approaches at the intersection, and generating, at the first time, for each intersection, an optimized traffic timing data signal, which is configured to control the operation of one or more traffic signals at the intersection, and is generated based on the candidate traffic timing data signals and a predetermined optimization variable.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING TRAFFIC FLOW USING CONNECTED VEHICLE DATA
20210183243 · 2021-06-17 · ·

Various embodiments are described herein for systems and methods of traffic management in a road network including pathways and at least one intersection. In at least one embodiment, the method comprises receiving data signals from corresponding one or more connected vehicles and generating an intersection model for each approach of each intersection at a first time, where the intersection model comprises estimated arrival times for incoming vehicles at each approach. The method further comprises generating at the first time, for each intersection, candidate traffic timing data signals based at least on the intersection model corresponding to all approaches at the intersection, and generating, at the first time, for each intersection, an optimized traffic timing data signal, which is configured to control the operation of one or more traffic signals at the intersection, and is generated based on the candidate traffic timing data signals and a predetermined optimization variable.

ADAPTIVE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
20210192944 · 2021-06-24 ·

An adaptive traffic management system includes a plurality of traffic lights positioned at a plurality of roadway intersections. Associated with each intersection is one or more sensors to detect traffic flow. A control system is connected to the traffic lights and the sensors and based upon data received and predetermined weights for various situations generates a signal timing plan that operates the traffic lights. The control system also may be connected to multiple sources, wearables, and/or in-vehicle sensors that are also used to generate the signal timing plan and operate the traffic lights.

Incident-based traffic signal preemption and priority

Controlling traffic signal preemption includes inputting to a conditional preemption circuit, values of a plurality of incident parameters that include at least a vehicle unit identifier of a vehicle unit and an incident priority that describes an incident. The conditional preemption circuit determines a preemption mode for a vehicle associated with the vehicle unit identifier based on one or more of the plurality of incident parameters. The preemption mode is one of a first mode or a second mode. Traffic signal preemption is enabled for the vehicle unit in response to the conditional preemption circuit determining the first mode. Traffic signal preemption is disabled for the vehicle unit in response to the conditional preemption circuit determining the second mode.

Incident-based traffic signal preemption and priority

Controlling traffic signal preemption includes inputting to a conditional preemption circuit, values of a plurality of incident parameters that include at least a vehicle unit identifier of a vehicle unit and an incident priority that describes an incident. The conditional preemption circuit determines a preemption mode for a vehicle associated with the vehicle unit identifier based on one or more of the plurality of incident parameters. The preemption mode is one of a first mode or a second mode. Traffic signal preemption is enabled for the vehicle unit in response to the conditional preemption circuit determining the first mode. Traffic signal preemption is disabled for the vehicle unit in response to the conditional preemption circuit determining the second mode.

TIME-SEGMENTED SIGNAL TIMING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRAFFIC LIGHT, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM
20210134152 · 2021-05-06 ·

A time-segmented signal timing method is related to the field of intelligent transportation. The specific implementation is: obtaining traffic volume data of a target intersection in each period of time of N consecutive days, N being an integer greater than 1; performing curve fitting on the traffic volume data to determine a traffic volume curve corresponding to the target intersection of each day; determining calculating respective target points in the traffic volume curve with second derivatives satisfying a preset condition; and performing time-segmented signal timing on a traffic light at the target intersection based on time points corresponding to the respective target points.

TIME-SEGMENTED SIGNAL TIMING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRAFFIC LIGHT, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM
20210134152 · 2021-05-06 ·

A time-segmented signal timing method is related to the field of intelligent transportation. The specific implementation is: obtaining traffic volume data of a target intersection in each period of time of N consecutive days, N being an integer greater than 1; performing curve fitting on the traffic volume data to determine a traffic volume curve corresponding to the target intersection of each day; determining calculating respective target points in the traffic volume curve with second derivatives satisfying a preset condition; and performing time-segmented signal timing on a traffic light at the target intersection based on time points corresponding to the respective target points.

TRAFFIC SCHEME CONTROL METHOD AND DEVICE
20210142664 · 2021-05-13 ·

The present disclosure provides a traffic scheme control method and device. The method includes: obtaining green light waste time of each lane in each flow direction at a traffic intersection during a green light time period; obtaining a class saturation of each lane, and obtaining a class saturation of each flow direction according to the class saturation of each lane; obtaining a class saturation of a current control scheme based on the class saturation of each group of flow directions in the current control scheme; determining a class saturation of each candidate control scheme; and determining a target control scheme having a minimum class saturation, and when the class saturation of the current control scheme is greater than the minimum class saturation, controlling a signal controller to control a next traffic cycle at the traffic intersection according to the target control scheme.

TRAFFIC SCHEME CONTROL METHOD AND DEVICE
20210142664 · 2021-05-13 ·

The present disclosure provides a traffic scheme control method and device. The method includes: obtaining green light waste time of each lane in each flow direction at a traffic intersection during a green light time period; obtaining a class saturation of each lane, and obtaining a class saturation of each flow direction according to the class saturation of each lane; obtaining a class saturation of a current control scheme based on the class saturation of each group of flow directions in the current control scheme; determining a class saturation of each candidate control scheme; and determining a target control scheme having a minimum class saturation, and when the class saturation of the current control scheme is greater than the minimum class saturation, controlling a signal controller to control a next traffic cycle at the traffic intersection according to the target control scheme.

Systems and methods for managing traffic flow using connected vehicle data
10964207 · 2021-03-30 · ·

Various embodiments are described herein for systems and methods of traffic management in a road network including pathways and at least one intersection. In at least one embodiment, the method comprises receiving data signals from corresponding one or more connected vehicles and generating an intersection model for each approach of each intersection at a first time, where the intersection model comprises estimated arrival times for incoming vehicles at each approach. The method further comprises generating at the first time, for each intersection, candidate traffic timing data signals based at least on the intersection model corresponding to all approaches at the intersection, and generating, at the first time, for each intersection, an optimized traffic timing data signal, which is configured to control the operation of one or more traffic signals at the intersection, and is generated based on the candidate traffic timing data signals and a predetermined optimization variable.