综合匝道和信号菱形立交控制系统模型和实施_英文_.pdf

7 1 Vol7 No1 2007 2 Journal of Transportation Systems Engineering and Inform ation Technology Febru ary 2007 ( 2007) Modeling and Implementation of an Integrated Ramp Metering- Diamond Interchange Control System ZONG Tian ( Department of Civil and Environm ental Engineering University of Nevada, Reno Reno, NV 89557 , USA) Abstract This pap er addresses a modeling approach to analyzing an integrated system that includes freew ay m a inlines, ramp metering, and an upstream signalized diamond interch ange. The modeling approach takes into con sideration of the various component s, their operational characteristics, and their interactions w ithin the system . Strategies are also proposed f or realtime operation and possible field implementation . The key element of achieving an integrated operation is to control the ramp feeding traff ic through special signal tim ings at the diamond inter change. Whenever a long queu e is detected at the m etered ramp, the signal tim ing should be adjusted to reduce the traff ic flow s entering the ramp. In this w ay, the ramp m eter w ill rem ain in op eration for as long as possible, w hich would delay the onset of queue flush ( i. e. , term ination of ramp meter) and m inimize the possibilities of a freew ay breakdown . Because a diamond interchange is usually controlled by special signal phasing and timing, the control strategies are specially focused on the special diamond signal phasing schem es . The system design and system ar chitecture are also presented for potential deployment of the system in the field . Key words ramp metering; freew