Intersection signal control multi-objective optimization based on genetic algorithm.pdf

Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering( English Edition) 2014,1(2) :153-158 Intersection signal control multi-objective optimization based on genetic algorithm Zhanhong Zhou, Ming Cai * School of Engineering, Sun Vat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guandong, China Abstract: A signal control intersection increases not only vehicle delay, but also vehicle emissions and fuel consumption in that area. Because more and more fuel and air pollution problems arise recently, an intersection signal control optimization method which aims at reducing vehicle emissions, fuel con- sumption and vehicle delay is required heavily. This paper proposed a signal control multi-object opti- mization method to reduce vehicle emissions, fuel consumption and vehicle delay simultaneously at an intersection. The optimization method combined the Paramics microscopic traffic simulation software, Comprehensive Modal Emissions Model (CMEM) , and genetic algorithm. An intersection in Haizhu District, Guangzhou, was taken for a case study. The result of the case study shows the optimal timing scheme obtained from this method is better than the Webster timing scheme. Key words: intersection traffic signal control; multi-object optimization; genetic algorithm; micro- scopic traffic simulation; CMEM developed various signal timing methods to meet the 1 Int