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Inefficient traffic signal control methods may cause numerous problems, such as traffic congestion and waste of energy. Reinforcement learning (RL) is a trending data-driven approach for adaptive traffic signal control in complex urban…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2021-07-14 Zhenning Li , Chengzhong Xu , Guohui Zhang

Traffic signal controllers play an essential role in today's traffic system. However, the majority of them currently is not sufficiently flexible or adaptive to generate optimal traffic schedules. In this paper we present an approach to…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2021-05-05 Shengchao Yan , Jingwei Zhang , Daniel Büscher , Wolfram Burgard

Traffic signal control is a significant part of the construction of intelligent transportation. An efficient traffic signal control strategy can reduce traffic congestion, improve urban road traffic efficiency and facilitate people's lives.…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2022-03-14 Ruijie Qi , Jianbin Huang , He Li , Qinglin Tan , Longji Huang , Jiangtao Cui

Today's intelligent traffic light control system is based on the current road traffic conditions for traffic regulation. However, these approaches cannot exploit the future traffic information in advance. In this paper, we propose GPlight,…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2020-10-01 Xiaorong Hu , Chenguang Zhao , Gang Wang

This paper proposes a reinforcement learning approach for traffic control with the adaptive horizon. To build the controller for the traffic network, a Q-learning-based strategy that controls the green light passing time at the network…

Systems and Control · Computer Science 2019-04-01 Wentao Chen , Tehuan Chen , Guang Lin

Traffic signal control is of critical importance for the effective use of transportation infrastructures. The rapid increase of vehicle traffic and changes in traffic patterns make traffic signal control more and more challenging.…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2021-12-08 Xingshuai Huang , Di Wu , Michael Jenkin , Benoit Boulet

Today's fixed-cycle traffic signaling is highly suboptimal and aggravates traffic congestion and waste of energy in urban areas. In addition, it offers no quality-of-service guarantee and makes travel time prediction extremely hard. While…

Systems and Control · Computer Science 2017-05-17 Lei Miao , Lijian Xu

Ramp metering that uses traffic signals to regulate vehicle flows from the on-ramps has been widely implemented to improve vehicle mobility of the freeway. Previous studies generally update signal timings in real-time based on predefined…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2020-12-23 Bing Liu , Yu Tang , Yuxiong Ji , Yu Shen , Yuchuan Du

Cyclists prefer to use infrastructure that separates them from motorized traffic. Using a traffic light to segregate car and bike flows, with the addition of bike-specific green phases, is a lightweight and cheap solution that can be…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2024-04-09 Lucas Magnana , Hervé Rivano , Nicolas Chiabaut

Traffic signal control has the potential to reduce congestion in dynamic networks. Recent studies show that traffic signal control with reinforcement learning (RL) methods can significantly reduce the average waiting time. However, a…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-06-13 Maonan Wang , Yutong Xu , Xi Xiong , Yuheng Kan , Chengcheng Xu , Man-On Pun

The control of traffic signals is crucial for improving transportation efficiency. Recently, learning-based methods, especially Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL), garnered substantial success in the quest for more efficient traffic signal…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2025-06-18 Xiao-Cheng Liao , Yi Mei , Mengjie Zhang

Traffic signal control is a challenging real-world problem aiming to minimize overall travel time by coordinating vehicle movements at road intersections. Existing traffic signal control systems in use still rely heavily on oversimplified…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2022-08-09 Chi-Chun Chao , Jun-Wei Hsieh , Bor-Shiun Wang

In this paper, methods have been explored to effectively optimise traffic signal control to minimise waiting times and queue lengths, thereby increasing traffic flow. The traffic intersection was first defined as a Markov Decision Process,…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-07-29 Hrishit Chaudhuri , Vibha Masti , Vishruth Veerendranath , S Natarajan

This paper introduces MoveLight, a novel traffic signal control system that enhances urban traffic management through movement-centric deep reinforcement learning. By leveraging detailed real-time data and advanced machine learning…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2024-07-25 Junqi Shao , Chenhao Zheng , Yuxuan Chen , Yucheng Huang , Rui Zhang

Intelligent traffic signal controllers, applying DQN algorithms to traffic light policy optimization, efficiently reduce traffic congestion by adjusting traffic signals to real-time traffic. Most propositions in the literature however…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2021-09-30 Romain Ducrocq , Nadir Farhi

Ineffective and inflexible traffic signal control at urban intersections can often lead to bottlenecks in traffic flows and cause congestion, delay, and environmental problems. How to manage traffic smartly by intelligent signal control is…

Systems and Control · Computer Science 2019-05-21 Mengyu Guo , Pin Wang , Ching-Yao Chan , Sid Askary

Reinforcement learning has been revolutionizing the traditional traffic signal control task, showing promising power to relieve congestion and improve efficiency. However, the existing methods lack effective learning mechanisms capable of…

Multiagent Systems · Computer Science 2023-12-25 Jiaming Lu , Jingqing Ruan , Haoyuan Jiang , Ziyue Li , Hangyu Mao , Rui Zhao

This work examines the implications of uncoupled intersections with local real-world topology and sensor setup on traffic light control approaches. Control approaches are evaluated with respect to: Traffic flow, fuel consumption and noise…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2018-11-29 Mark Schutera , Niklas Goby , Stefan Smolarek , Markus Reischl

Nowadays, transportation networks face the challenge of sub-optimal control policies that can have adverse effects on human health, the environment, and contribute to traffic congestion. Increased levels of air pollution and extended…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-10-25 Pedram Agand , Alexey Iskrov , Mo Chen

Urban traffic congestion, particularly at intersections, significantly affects travel time, fuel consumption, and emissions. Traditional fixed-time signal control systems often lack the adaptability to effectively manage dynamic traffic…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2025-12-01 Saahil Mahato