| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/L07833/01 |
| Title: |
POLICY-SENSITIVE TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROL |
| Principal Investigator: |
Bell, Professor M |
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| Department: |
Civil Engineering and Geosciences |
| Organisation: |
Newcastle University |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
16 March 1997 |
Ends: |
15 March 1999 |
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138,169
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| Transport Ops & Management |
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In view of the changing perceptions of the importance of non-car road user groups (public transport, cyclists and pedestrians) and the impact of traffic on the environment it is necessary to re-think the aim of urban traffic control systems. There is now a requirement for a flexible form of traffic signal control that can adjust to both changing sensor technologies and new, complex objectives. This research applies the robust optimising capabilities of Genetic Algorithms to a distributed, phase-based Fuzzy Logic traffic signal control system, chosen for its flexibility, transparency and ability to address different objectives. These objectives will be determined by consulting a selection of key individuals using a delphi study technique. The resulting control system will be developed and tested using microscopic traffic simulation as an Instrumented City facility at the University of Nottingham.
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http://www.ncl.ac.uk |