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This paper addresses the problem of a boundary control design for traffic evolving in a large-scale urban network. The traffic state is described on a macroscopic scale and corresponds to the vehicle density, whose dynamics are governed by…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2021-03-17 Liudmila Tumash , Carlos Canudas-de-Wit , Maria Laura Delle Monache

Traffic congestion and collisions represent significant economic, environmental, and social challenges worldwide. Traditional traffic management approaches have shown limited success in addressing these complex, dynamic problems. To address…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2025-06-05 Mira Nuthakki

Modeling and evaluation of automated vehicles (AVs) in mixed-autonomy traffic is essential prior to their safe and efficient deployment. This is especially important at urban junctions where complex multi-agent interactions occur. Current…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2025-07-30 Saeed Rahmani , Simeon C. Calvert , Bart van Arem

Traffic signal control (TSC) is crucial for reducing traffic congestion leading to smoother traffic flow, reduced idle time, and mitigated CO2 emissions. In this paper, we explore the computer vision approach for TSC that modulates on-road…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2025-11-27 Pan He , Quanyi Li , Xiaoyong Yuan , Bolei Zhou

Urban intersections are prone to delays and inefficiencies due to static precedence rules and occlusions limiting the view on prioritized traffic. Existing approaches to improve traffic flow, widely known as automatic intersection…

Robotics · Computer Science 2022-07-27 Marvin Klimke , Benjamin Völz , Michael Buchholz

With rapid population growth and urban development, traffic congestion has become an inescapable issue, especially in large cities. Many congestion reduction strategies have been proposed in the past, ranging from roadway extension to…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2022-04-18 Ali Ghafelebashi , Meisam Razaviyayn , Maged Dessouky

In recent years, state-of-the-art traffic-control devices have evolved from standalone hardware to networked smart devices. Smart traffic control enables operators to decrease traffic congestion and environmental impact by acquiring…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2019-08-06 Aron Laszka , Waseem Abbas , Yevgeniy Vorobeychik , Xenofon Koutsoukos

To investigate the impact of Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) on urban congestion, this study looks at their performance at road intersections. Intersection performance has been studied across a range of traffic densities using a simple MATLAB…

Physics and Society · Physics 2021-04-12 Karam Safarov , Thomas Kent , Eddie Wilson , Arthur Richards

Complex urban road networks with high vehicle occupancy frequently face severe traffic congestion. Designing an effective strategy for managing multiple traffic lights plays a crucial role in managing congestion. However, most current…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2024-08-15 Taeyoung Yun , Kanghoon Lee , Sujin Yun , Ilmyung Kim , Won-Woo Jung , Min-Cheol Kwon , Kyujin Choi , Yoohyeon Lee , Jinkyoo Park

In modern urban centers, effective transportation management poses a significant challenge, with traffic jams and inconsistent travel durations greatly affecting commuters and logistics operations. This study introduces a novel method for…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2024-10-10 Shambhavi Mishra , T. Satyanarayana Murthy

Autonomous driving in an unregulated urban crowd is an outstanding challenge, especially, in the presence of many aggressive, high-speed traffic participants. This paper presents SUMMIT, a high-fidelity simulator that facilitates the…

Robotics · Computer Science 2020-03-16 Panpan Cai , Yiyuan Lee , Yuanfu Luo , David Hsu

Free-flow road networks, such as suburban highways, are increasingly experiencing traffic congestion due to growing commuter inflow and limited infrastructure. Traditional control mechanisms, such as traffic signals or local heuristics, are…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2025-06-16 Ankit Bhardwaj , Rohail Asim , Sachin Chauhan , Yasir Zaki , Lakshminarayanan Subramanian

Nowadays the problem of traffic congestion is known as the main cause of air pollution in the cities of the world. Urban traffic engineers and managers have proposed three general approaches to dealing with this phenomenon. The first…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2018-10-08 M. Shahgholian , D. Gharavian

We introduce a motion forecasting (behavior prediction) method that meets the latency requirements for autonomous driving in dense urban environments without sacrificing accuracy. A whole-scene sparse input representation allows StopNet to…

Robotics · Computer Science 2022-06-03 Jinkyu Kim , Reza Mahjourian , Scott Ettinger , Mayank Bansal , Brandyn White , Ben Sapp , Dragomir Anguelov

Traffic congestion has been a major challenge in many urban road networks. Extensive research studies have been conducted to highlight traffic-related congestion and address the issue using data-driven approaches. Currently, most traffic…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2023-12-12 Shyam Pratap Singh , Arshad Ali Khan , Riad Souissi , Syed Adnan Yusuf

We address the problem of coordinating online a continuous flow of connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) crossing two adjacent intersections in an urban area. We present a decentralized optimal control framework whose solution yields for…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2017-06-19 Yue J. Zhang , Andreas A. Malikopoulos , Christos G. Cassandras

Traffic congestion at intersections is a significant issue in urban areas, leading to increased commute times, safety hazards, and operational inefficiencies. This study aims to develop a predictive model for congestion at intersections in…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2024-11-28 Tara Kelly , Jessica Gupta

We propose a two phase time dependent vehicle routing and scheduling optimization model that identifies the safest routes, as a substitute for the classical objectives given in the literature such as shortest distance or travel time,…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2017-10-20 Aschkan Omidvar , Eren Erman Ozguven , O. Arda Vanli , R. Tavakkoli-Moghaddam

Intelligent Transportation System in case of cities is controlling traffic congestion and regulating the traffic flow. This paper presents three modules that will help in managing city traffic issues and ultimately gives advanced…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2013-10-23 Snehal Mulay , Chinmay Dhekne , Rucha Bapat , Tanmay Budukh , Soham Gadgil

Congestion control is a fundamental component of Internet infrastructure, and researchers have dedicated considerable effort to developing improved congestion control algorithms. However, despite extensive study, existing algorithms…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-08-25 Zhiyuan He , Aashish Gottipati , Lili Qiu , Yuqing Yang , Francis Y. Yan