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Deploying a Model Predictive Traffic Signal Control Algorithm - A Field Deployment Experiment Case Study

Publication Type
Conference Paper
Book Title
2022 IEEE 25th International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITSC)
Publication Date
Page Numbers
3564 to 3570
Publisher Location
New Jersey, United States of America
Conference Name
2022 IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITSC)
Conference Location
Macau, China
Conference Sponsor
IEEE
Conference Date
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This paper presents a field deployment experiment of a real-time traffic signal control algorithm. We implemented the model predictive control (MPC) algorithm based on the virtual phase-link (VPL) model. We selected the deployment locations and times based on an energy saving potential concept. We developed a set of experiment systems, which included sensing, processing, and actuating components, to enable field deployment. We tested the systems rigorously before the experiment days. We reported the key procedures on the experiment days, including the steps taken, the real-time control procedure, and the monitoring of the experiment. We evaluated the impact of the deployment by looking at the changes in delay and energy consumption.