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Multi-agent reinforcement learning (MARL) has shown significant potential in traffic signal control (TSC). However, current MARL-based methods often suffer from insufficient generalization due to the fixed traffic patterns and road network…

Multiagent Systems · Computer Science 2025-03-13 Yihong Li , Chengwei Zhang , Furui Zhan , Wanting Liu , Kailing Zhou , Longji Zheng

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

This paper proposes a set of technological solutions to transform existing transport systems into more intelligent, interactive systems by utilizing optimization and control methods that can be implemented in the near future. This will…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-01-31 Yi Zhang

The control of traffic signals is fundamental and critical to alleviate traffic congestion in urban areas. However, it is challenging since traffic dynamics are complicated in real-world scenarios. Because of the high complexity of the…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2021-05-10 Hu Wang , Hao Chen , Qi Wu , Congbo Ma , Yidong Li , Chunhua Shen

Reinforcement learning (RL) techniques for traffic signal control (TSC) have gained increasing popularity in recent years. However, most existing RL-based TSC methods tend to focus primarily on the RL model structure while neglecting the…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2024-05-03 Liang Zhang , Shubin Xie , Jianming Deng

This research introduces an innovative method for adaptive traffic signal control (ATSC) through the utilization of multi-objective deep reinforcement learning (DRL) techniques. The proposed approach aims to enhance control strategies at…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2024-08-05 Shahin Mirbakhsh , Mahdi Azizi

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

Extensive research has been devoted to the field of multi-agent navigation. Recently, there has been remarkable progress attributed to the emergence of learning-based techniques with substantially elevated intelligence and realism.…

Robotics · Computer Science 2023-12-05 Xuan Zhang , Xifeng Gao , Kui Wu , Zherong Pan

In order to cope with the explosive growth of data traffic which is associated with a wide plethora of emerging applications and services that are expected to be used by both ordinary users and vertical industries, the congestion control…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2021-11-30 Meysam Nasimi , Mohammad Asif Habibi , Bin Han , Hans D. Schotten

Adaptive Traffic Signal Control (ATSC) has become a popular research topic in intelligent transportation systems. Regional Traffic Signal Control (RTSC) using the Multi-agent Deep Reinforcement Learning (MADRL) technique has become a…

Multiagent Systems · Computer Science 2025-02-20 Hankang Gu , Shangbo Wang , Dongyao Jia , Yuli Zhang , Yanrong Luo , Guoqiang Mao , Jianping Wang , Eng Gee Lim

Cooperative maneuver planning promises to significantly improve traffic efficiency at unsignalized intersections by leveraging connected automated vehicles. Previous works on this topic have been mostly developed for completely automated…

Robotics · Computer Science 2026-02-03 Marvin Klimke , Max Bastian Mertens , Benjamin Völz , Michael Buchholz

Motivated by the fact that intelligent traffic control systems have become inevitable demand to cope with the risk of traffic congestion in urban areas, this paper develops a distributed control strategy for urban traffic networks. Since…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2020-05-06 Viet Hoang Pham , Kazunori Sakurama , Shaoshuai Mou , Hyo-Sung Ahn

Traffic simulation is important for transportation optimization and policy making. While existing simulators such as SUMO and MATSim offer fully-featured platforms and utilities, users without too much knowledge about these platforms often…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2025-12-25 Yuwei Du , Jun Zhang , Jie Feng , Zhicheng Liu , Jian Yuan , Yong Li

One of the main challenges in managing traffic at multilane intersections is ensuring smooth coordination between human-driven vehicles (HDVs) and connected autonomous vehicles (CAVs). This paper presents a novel traffic signal control…

Multiagent Systems · Computer Science 2025-11-05 Manonmani Sekar , Nasim Nezamoddini

Inefficient traffic control may cause numerous problems such as traffic congestion and energy waste. This paper proposes a novel multi-agent reinforcement learning method, named KS-DDPG (Knowledge Sharing Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient)…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2021-07-14 Zhenning Li , Hao Yu , Guohui Zhang , Shangjia Dong , Cheng-Zhong Xu

This paper addresses the control synthesis of heterogeneous stochastic linear multi-agent systems with real-time allocation of signal temporal logic (STL) specifications. Based on previous work, we decompose specifications into…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-09-04 Maico H. W. Engelaar , Zengjie Zhang , Eleftherios E. Vlahakis , Dimos V. Dimarogonas , Mircea Lazar , Sofie Haesaert

Recent advances in robotics, automation, and artificial intelligence have enabled urban traffic systems to operate with increasing autonomy towards future smart cities, powered in part by the development of adaptive traffic signal control…

Robotics · Computer Science 2026-03-27 Xibei Chen , Yifeng Zhang , Yuxiang Xiao , Mingfeng Fan , Maonan Wang , Guillaume Sartoretti

Due to accelerating urbanization, the importance of solving the signal control problem increases. This paper analyzes various existing methods and suggests options for increasing the number of agents to reduce the average travel time.…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2024-06-21 Maksim Tislenko , Dmitrii Kisilev

The recent advancements in cloud services, Internet of Things (IoT) and Cellular networks have made cloud computing an attractive option for intelligent traffic signal control (ITSC). Such a method significantly reduces the cost of cables,…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2020-03-09 Rusheng Zhang , Xinze Zhou , Ozan K. Tonguz

Lane changing and lane merging remains a challenging task for autonomous driving, due to the strong interaction between the controlled vehicle and the uncertain behavior of the surrounding traffic participants. The interaction induces a…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2022-12-01 Renzi Wang , Mathijs Schuurmans , Panagiotis Patrinos