Full Bayesian method for the development of speed models: Applications of GPS probe data

Journal of Transportation Engineering

Volumn 138, Issue 10, 2012, Pages 1188-1195

  Pei, Xin ^a   Wong, S C ^b   Li, Y C ^b   Sze, N N ^b  

^a TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Bayesian analysis; Geometry; Global positioning system; Monte carlo method; Traffic speed; Weather conditions

Indexed keywords

AVERAGE TRAVEL SPEED; BAYESIAN ANALYSIS; MARKOV CHAIN MONTE CARLO(MCMC); SIMULATION APPROACH; TRAFFIC INFORMATION; TRAFFIC SPEED; TRANSPORTATION PLANNING; WEATHER CONDITIONS;

BAYESIAN NETWORKS; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS; GEOMETRY; GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM; METEOROLOGY; MONTE CARLO METHODS; ROADS AND STREETS; SPEED; TRAFFIC SURVEYS;

STREET TRAFFIC CONTROL;

BAYESIAN ANALYSIS; CLIMATE CONDITIONS; GEOMETRY; GPS; MARKOV CHAIN; MONTE CARLO ANALYSIS; NUMERICAL MODEL; TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT; TRANSPORTATION PLANNING;

EID: 84876703007     PISSN: 0733947X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)TE.1943-5436.0000428     Document Type: Article

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