An Arterial Signal Coordination Optimization Model for Trams Based on Modified AM-BAND
Joint Authors
Zhou, Yangfan
Jia, Shunping
Wei, Wei
Ho, Tinkin
Mao, Bao-hua
Source
Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-08-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Modern trams are developing fast because of their characteristics like medium capability and energy saving.
Exclusive way is always set in practice to avoid interruption from general vehicles, while trams have to stop at intersections frequently due to signal rules in the road network.
Therefore, signal optimization has great effects on operational efficiency of trams system.
In this paper, an arterial signal coordination optimization model is proposed for trams progression based on the Asymmetrical Multi-BAND (AM-BAND) method.
The AM-BAND is modified from the following aspects.
Firstly, BAM-BAND is developed by supplementing active bandwidth constraints to AM-BAND.
Assisted by the IBM ILOG CPLEX Optimization Studio, two arterial signals plans with eight intersections are achieved from AM-BAND and BAM-BAND for comparison.
Secondly, based on the modified BAM-BAND, a BAM-TRAMBAND model is presented, which incorporates three constraints regarding tram operations, including dwell time at stations, active signal priority, and minimum bandwidth value.
The case study and VISSIM simulation results show that travel times of trams decrease with signal plan from BAM-TRAMBAND comparing with the original signal plan.
Moreover, traffic performance indicators such as stops and delay are improved significantly.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zhou, Yangfan& Jia, Shunping& Mao, Bao-hua& Ho, Tinkin& Wei, Wei. 2016. An Arterial Signal Coordination Optimization Model for Trams Based on Modified AM-BAND. Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1103473
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zhou, Yangfan…[et al.]. An Arterial Signal Coordination Optimization Model for Trams Based on Modified AM-BAND. Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1103473
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zhou, Yangfan& Jia, Shunping& Mao, Bao-hua& Ho, Tinkin& Wei, Wei. An Arterial Signal Coordination Optimization Model for Trams Based on Modified AM-BAND. Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1103473
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1103473