An IoT-Enhanced Traffic Light Control System with Arduino and IR Sensors for Optimized Traffic Patterns

Kian Raheem Qasim (), Noor M. Naser and Ahmed J. Jabur
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Kian Raheem Qasim: Scientific Affaires Department, University of Information Technology and Communications, Baghdad 00964, Iraq
Noor M. Naser: Scientific Affaires Department, University of Information Technology and Communications, Baghdad 00964, Iraq
Ahmed J. Jabur: Scientific Affaires Department, University of Information Technology and Communications, Baghdad 00964, Iraq

Future Internet, 2024, vol. 16, issue 10, 1-20

Abstract: Traffic lights play an important role in efficient traffic management, especially in crowded cities. Optimizing traffic helps to reduce crowding, save time, and ensure the smooth flow of traffic. Metaheuristic algorithms have a proven ability to optimize smart traffic management systems. This paper investigates the effectiveness of two metaheuristic algorithms: particle swarm optimization (PSO) and grey wolf optimization (GWO). In addition, we posit a hybrid PSO-GWO method of optimizing traffic light control using IoT-enabled data from sensors. In this study, we aimed to enhance the movement of traffic, minimize delays, and improve overall traffic precision. Our results demonstrate that the hybrid PSO-GWO method outperforms individual PSO and GWO algorithms, achieving superior traffic movement precision (0.925173), greater delay reduction (0.994543), and higher throughput improvement (0.89912) than standalone methods. PSO excels in reducing wait times (0.7934), while GWO shows reasonable performance across a range of metrics. The hybrid approach leverages the power of both PSO and GWO algorithms, proving to be the most effective solution for smart traffic management. This research highlights using hybrid optimization techniques and IoT (Internet of Things) in developing traffic control systems.

Keywords: metaheuristic; smart traffic management systems; traffic optimization; particle swarm optimization; PSO; grey wolf optimization; GWO; hybrid PSO-GWO (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O3 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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