A signal control scheme optimization method for K-shaped intersections using genetic algorithm

Jiwan Jiang; Huachun Tan; Jian Zhang; Bin Ran; Fang Tang

doi:10.1061/9780784482292.263

A signal control scheme optimization method for K-shaped intersections using genetic algorithm

Jiwan Jiang
, Huachun Tan^*
, Jian Zhang
, Bin Ran
, Fang Tang

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Among all types of irregularly shaped intersections, the K-shaped intersection is commonly constructed in many cities in China, especially in old urban areas because of limited geometric design rules during the early period. However, the current situation shows that K-shaped intersections have poor traffic capacities and often lead to congestion and accidents. To improve traffic operation and safety, a genetic algorithm (GA)-based multi-objective timing optimization model is proposed, and a phase sequence optimization method is presented, which is based on conflict analysis and saturation principles for K-shaped intersection. The results show that the signal control scheme optimized by the proposed model and method in this paper increases the capacity of a K-shaped intersection by 32.19% and reduces the average vehicle delay by 10.59% compared to the traditional Webster model. Thus, applying this proposed solution could optimize traffic operations and improve the safety of K-shaped intersections.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	CICTP 2019
Subtitle of host publication	Transportation in China - Connecting the World - Proceedings of the 19th COTA International Conference of Transportation Professionals
Editors	Lei Zhang, Jianming Ma, Pan Liu, Guangjun Zhang
Publisher	American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Pages	3040-3051
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Electronic)	9780784482292
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784482292.263
Publication status	Published - 2019
Externally published	Yes
Event	19th COTA International Conference of Transportation Professionals: Transportation in China - Connecting the World, CICTP 2019 - Nanjing, China Duration: 6 Jul 2019 → 8 Jul 2019

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Name	CICTP 2019: Transportation in China - Connecting the World - Proceedings of the 19th COTA International Conference of Transportation Professionals

Conference

Conference	19th COTA International Conference of Transportation Professionals: Transportation in China - Connecting the World, CICTP 2019
Country/Territory	China
City	Nanjing
Period	6/07/19 → 8/07/19

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

Keywords

Conflict analysis
Genetic algorithm
K-shaped intersection
Multi-objective timing optimization
Phase sequence optimization
Saturation principle

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Jiang, J., Tan, H., Zhang, J., Ran, B., & Tang, F. (2019). A signal control scheme optimization method for K-shaped intersections using genetic algorithm. In L. Zhang, J. Ma, P. Liu, & G. Zhang (Eds.), CICTP 2019: Transportation in China - Connecting the World - Proceedings of the 19th COTA International Conference of Transportation Professionals (pp. 3040-3051). (CICTP 2019: Transportation in China - Connecting the World - Proceedings of the 19th COTA International Conference of Transportation Professionals). American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784482292.263

Jiang, Jiwan ; Tan, Huachun ; Zhang, Jian et al. / A signal control scheme optimization method for K-shaped intersections using genetic algorithm. CICTP 2019: Transportation in China - Connecting the World - Proceedings of the 19th COTA International Conference of Transportation Professionals. editor / Lei Zhang ; Jianming Ma ; Pan Liu ; Guangjun Zhang. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 2019. pp. 3040-3051 (CICTP 2019: Transportation in China - Connecting the World - Proceedings of the 19th COTA International Conference of Transportation Professionals).

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Jiang, J, Tan, H, Zhang, J, Ran, B & Tang, F 2019, A signal control scheme optimization method for K-shaped intersections using genetic algorithm. in L Zhang, J Ma, P Liu & G Zhang (eds), CICTP 2019: Transportation in China - Connecting the World - Proceedings of the 19th COTA International Conference of Transportation Professionals. CICTP 2019: Transportation in China - Connecting the World - Proceedings of the 19th COTA International Conference of Transportation Professionals, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), pp. 3040-3051, 19th COTA International Conference of Transportation Professionals: Transportation in China - Connecting the World, CICTP 2019, Nanjing, China, 6/07/19. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784482292.263

A signal control scheme optimization method for K-shaped intersections using genetic algorithm. / Jiang, Jiwan; Tan, Huachun; Zhang, Jian et al.
CICTP 2019: Transportation in China - Connecting the World - Proceedings of the 19th COTA International Conference of Transportation Professionals. ed. / Lei Zhang; Jianming Ma; Pan Liu; Guangjun Zhang. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 2019. p. 3040-3051 (CICTP 2019: Transportation in China - Connecting the World - Proceedings of the 19th COTA International Conference of Transportation Professionals).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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Jiang J, Tan H, Zhang J, Ran B, Tang F. A signal control scheme optimization method for K-shaped intersections using genetic algorithm. In Zhang L, Ma J, Liu P, Zhang G, editors, CICTP 2019: Transportation in China - Connecting the World - Proceedings of the 19th COTA International Conference of Transportation Professionals. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 2019. p. 3040-3051. (CICTP 2019: Transportation in China - Connecting the World - Proceedings of the 19th COTA International Conference of Transportation Professionals). doi: 10.1061/9780784482292.263

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