Methods, systems and processor-readable media for optimizing intelligent transportation system strategies utilizing systematic genetic algorithms
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for optimizing a multiple intelligent transportation strategies system, said method comprising:
- associating a traffic simulation model with a genetic algorithm based optimization engine by processing with a computing device said traffic simulation model and said genetic algorithm based optimizing engine in order to optimize a plurality of intelligent transportation strategies utilizing said traffic simulation model;
estimating an origin-destination matrix that minimizes discrepancies between a simulated and an observed link traffic count by considering via a computing device, a road network and a traffic count with respect to a region;
determining a driver behavior parameter via a computing device utilizing said origin-destination matrix via calibration so that said traffic simulation model replicates a freeway traffic flow in said region; and
obtaining an optimal set of parameters comprising a pricing algorithm parameter, a ramp meter mechanism and a speed limit with respect to said plurality of intelligent transportation strategies to optimize a set goal with respect to a given constraint and to meet a level of service metric as well as a revenue target under said plurality of intelligent transportation strategies.
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Abstract
Methods, systems and processor-readable media for modeling and optimizing multiple ITS (Intelligent Transportation System) strategies utilizing a systematic genetic algorithm. A traffic simulation model can be configured in conjunction with a genetic algorithm based optimization engine for optimizing the transportation models. An origin-destination matrix that minimizes discrepancies between a simulated and an observed link traffic count can be estimated by considering a road network and a traffic count with respect to a region. A driver behavior can then be determined utilizing the origin-destination matrix via calibration so that the simulation model can replicate a freeway traffic flow in the region. An optimal parameter with respect to the ITS strategies can be determined to optimize a set goal with respect to a given constraint. Such an approach meets a level of service (LOS) metric as well as a revenue target under the applied ITS strategies.
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1. A computer-implemented method for optimizing a multiple intelligent transportation strategies system, said method comprising:
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associating a traffic simulation model with a genetic algorithm based optimization engine by processing with a computing device said traffic simulation model and said genetic algorithm based optimizing engine in order to optimize a plurality of intelligent transportation strategies utilizing said traffic simulation model; estimating an origin-destination matrix that minimizes discrepancies between a simulated and an observed link traffic count by considering via a computing device, a road network and a traffic count with respect to a region; determining a driver behavior parameter via a computing device utilizing said origin-destination matrix via calibration so that said traffic simulation model replicates a freeway traffic flow in said region; and obtaining an optimal set of parameters comprising a pricing algorithm parameter, a ramp meter mechanism and a speed limit with respect to said plurality of intelligent transportation strategies to optimize a set goal with respect to a given constraint and to meet a level of service metric as well as a revenue target under said plurality of intelligent transportation strategies. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for optimizing a multiple intelligent transportation strategies system, said system comprising:
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a processor; a data bus coupled to said processor; and a computer-usable medium embodying computer program code, said computer-usable medium being coupled to said data bus, said computer program code comprising instructions executable by said processor and configured for; associating a traffic simulation model with a genetic algorithm based optimization engine for optimizing a plurality of intelligent transportation strategies; estimating an origin-destination matrix that minimizes discrepancies between a simulated and an observed link traffic count by considering a road network and a traffic count with respect to a region; determining a driver behavior parameter utilizing said origin-destination matrix via calibration so that said traffic simulation model replicates a freeway traffic flow in said region; and obtaining an optimal set of parameters comprising a pricing algorithm parameter, a ramp meter mechanism and a speed limit with respect to said plurality of intelligent transportation strategies to optimize a set goal with respect to a given constraint and to meet a level of service metric as well as a revenue target under said plurality of intelligent transportation strategies. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A non-transitory processor-readable medium storing code representing instructions to cause a process for optimizing a multiple intelligent transportation strategies system, said code comprising code to:
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associate a traffic simulation model with a genetic algorithm based optimization engine for optimizing a plurality of intelligent transportation strategies; estimate an origin-destination matrix that minimizes discrepancies between a simulated and an observed link traffic count by considering a road network and a traffic count with respect to a region; determine a driver behavior parameter utilizing said origin-destination matrix via calibration so that said traffic simulation model replicates a freeway traffic flow in said region; and obtain an optimal set of parameters comprising a pricing algorithm parameter, a ramp meter mechanism and a speed limit with respect to said plurality of intelligent transportation strategies to optimize a set goal with respect to a given constraint and to meet a level of service metric as well as a revenue target under said plurality of intelligent transportation strategies. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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