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Reinforcement learning (RL) has been used in a range of simulated real-world tasks, e.g., sensor coordination, traffic light control, and on-demand mobility services. However, real world deployments are rare, as RL struggles with dynamic…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2021-12-02 Alberto Castagna , Ivana Dusparic

The application of reinforcement learning in traffic signal control (TSC) has been extensively researched and yielded notable achievements. However, most existing works for TSC assume that traffic data from all surrounding intersections is…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-11-01 Hanyang Chen , Yang Jiang , Shengnan Guo , Xiaowei Mao , Youfang Lin , Huaiyu Wan

Numerous solutions are proposed for the Traffic Signal Control (TSC) tasks aiming to provide efficient transportation and mitigate congestion waste. In recent, promising results have been attained by Reinforcement Learning (RL) methods…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2024-01-24 Longchao Da , Minquan Gao , Hao Mei , Hua Wei

Emergency vehicles (EMVs) play a crucial role in responding to time-critical calls such as medical emergencies and fire outbreaks in urban areas. Existing methods for EMV dispatch typically optimize routes based on historical traffic-flow…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2022-12-13 Haoran Su , Yaofeng D. Zhong , Joseph Y. J. Chow , Biswadip Dey , Li Jin

Intelligent traffic lights in smart cities can optimally reduce traffic congestion. In this study, we employ reinforcement learning to train the control agent of a traffic light on a simulator of urban mobility. As a difference from…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2021-12-28 Yue Zhu , Mingyu Cai , Chris Schwarz , Junchao Li , Shaoping Xiao

Efficient traffic signal control is essential for managing urban transportation, minimizing congestion, and improving safety and sustainability. Reinforcement Learning (RL) has emerged as a promising approach to enhancing adaptive traffic…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2024-09-18 Xiaoyu Wang , Ayal Taitler , Scott Sanner , Baher Abdulhai

The growing complexity of urban mobility and the demand for efficient, sustainable, and adaptive solutions have positioned Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) at the forefront of modern infrastructure innovation. At the core of ITS…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2026-03-06 Rexcharles Donatus , Kumater Ter , Daniel Udekwe

Reinforcement learning methods have proposed promising traffic signal control policy that can be trained on large road networks. Current SOTA methods model road networks as topological graph structures, incorporate graph attention into deep…

Multiagent Systems · Computer Science 2024-12-25 Sunbowen Lee , Hongqin Lyu , Yicheng Gong , Yingying Sun , Chao Deng

Urban traffic congestion presents a significant challenge for modern cities, which impacts mobility and sustainability. Traditional traffic light control systems often fail to adapt to dynamic conditions, leading to inefficiencies. This…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2026-05-12 Matteo Cederle , Giacomo Scatto , Gian Antonio Susto

With the increasing availability of traffic data and advance of deep reinforcement learning techniques, there is an emerging trend of employing reinforcement learning (RL) for traffic signal control. A key question for applying RL to…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2019-05-14 Guanjie Zheng , Xinshi Zang , Nan Xu , Hua Wei , Zhengyao Yu , Vikash Gayah , Kai Xu , Zhenhui Li

Fast and efficient transport protocols are the foundation of an increasingly distributed world. The burden of continuously delivering improved communication performance to support next-generation applications and services, combined with the…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2023-06-27 Raffaele Galliera , Alessandro Morelli , Roberto Fronteddu , Niranjan Suri

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

Appropriate traffic state representation is crucial for learning traffic signal control policies. However, most of the current traffic state representations are heuristically designed, with insufficient theoretical support. In this paper,…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2025-03-27 Xiao-Cheng Liao , Yi Mei , Mengjie Zhang , Xiang-Ling Chen

Variable Speed Limit (VSL) control acts as a promising highway traffic management strategy with worldwide deployment, which can enhance traffic safety by dynamically adjusting speed limits according to real-time traffic conditions. Most of…

Multiagent Systems · Computer Science 2024-03-19 Yuhang Zhang , Marcos Quinones-Grueiro , Zhiyao Zhang , Yanbing Wang , William Barbour , Gautam Biswas , Daniel Work

Traffic Signal Control (TSC) is essential for managing urban traffic flow and reducing congestion. Reinforcement Learning (RL) offers an adaptive method for TSC by responding to dynamic traffic patterns, with multi-agent RL (MARL) gaining…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2025-07-22 Justin Turnau , Longchao Da , Khoa Vo , Ferdous Al Rafi , Shreyas Bachiraju , Tiejin Chen , Hua Wei

Climate policy development faces significant challenges due to deep uncertainty, complex system dynamics, and competing stakeholder interests. Climate simulation methods, such as Earth System Models, have become valuable tools for policy…

Multiagent Systems · Computer Science 2026-02-11 James Rudd-Jones , Mirco Musolesi , María Pérez-Ortiz

Traffic signal control aims to coordinate traffic signals across intersections to improve the traffic efficiency of a district or a city. Deep reinforcement learning (RL) has been applied to traffic signal control recently and demonstrated…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2024-04-02 Liwen Zhu , Peixi Peng , Zongqing Lu , Xiangqian Wang , Yonghong Tian

Existing data-driven and feedback traffic control strategies do not consider the heterogeneity of real-time data measurements. Besides, traditional reinforcement learning (RL) methods for traffic control usually converge slowly for lacking…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-09-14 C. Chen , Y. P. Huang , W. H. K. Lam , T. L. Pan , S. C. Hsu , A. Sumalee , R. X. Zhong

The evolution of metropolitan cities and the increase in travel demands impose stringent requirements on traffic assignment methods. Multi-agent reinforcement learning (MARL) approaches outperform traditional methods in modeling adaptive…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2025-12-16 Leizhen Wang , Peibo Duan , Cheng Lyu , Zewen Wang , Zhiqiang He , Nan Zheng , Zhenliang Ma

Efficient traffic signal control (TSC) is crucial for reducing congestion, travel delays, pollution, and for ensuring road safety. Traditional approaches, such as fixed signal control and actuated control, often struggle to handle dynamic…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-09-29 Anirud Nandakumar , Chayan Banerjee , Lelitha Devi Vanajakshi
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