Heterogeneous Traffic Flow Signal Control and CAV Trajectory Optimization Based on Pre-Signal Lights and Dedicated CAV Lanes

Jixiang Wang, Haiyang Yu, Siqi Chen, Zechang Ye and Yilong Ren ()
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Jixiang Wang: School of Transportation Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
Haiyang Yu: School of Transportation Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
Siqi Chen: School of Transportation Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
Zechang Ye: School of Transportation Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
Yilong Ren: School of Transportation Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 21, 1-20

Abstract: This paper proposes a control system to address the efficiency and pollutant emissions of heterogeneous traffic flow composed of human-operated vehicles (HVs) and connected and automated vehicles (CAVs). Based on the comprehensive collection of information on the flow of heterogeneous traffic, the control system uses a two-layer optimization model for signal duration calculation and CAV trajectory planning. The upper model optimizes the phase duration in real time based on the actual total number and type of vehicles entering the control adjustment zone, while the lower model optimizes CAV lane-changing strategies and vehicle acceleration optimization curves based on the phase duration optimized by the upper model. The target function accounts for reducing fuel usage, carbon emission lane-changing costs, and vehicle travel delays. Based on the Webster optimal cycle formula, an improved cuckoo algorithm with strong search performance is created to solve the model. The numerical data confirmed the benefits of the suggested signal control and CAV trajectory optimization method based on pre-signal lights and dedicated CAV lanes for heterogeneous traffic flow. Intersection capacity was significantly enhanced, CAV average fuel consumption, carbon emission and lane-changing frequency were significantly reduced, and traffic flow speed and delay were significantly improved.

Keywords: pre-signal lights; CAV-dedicated lanes; heterogeneous traffic flow; signal control; trajectory optimization (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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