A spatial queuing approach to optimize coordinated signal settings to obviate gridlock in adjacent work zones

Journal of Advanced Transportation

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 231-244

  Wong, C K ^a   Wong, S C ^b   Lo, Hong K ^c  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^c HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Cell transmission model; Gridlock; Signal coordination; Spatial queue; Work zones

Indexed keywords

CELL TRANSMISSION MODEL; GRIDLOCK; SIGNAL COORDINATION; SPATIAL QUEUE; WORK ZONES;

INTEGER PROGRAMMING; MAINTENANCE OF WAY; OPTIMIZATION; QUEUEING NETWORKS; QUEUEING THEORY;

TRAFFIC SIGNALS;

EID: 77958077830     PISSN: 01976729     EISSN: 20423195     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/atr.123     Document Type: Conference Paper

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