Journal of Jilin University(Engineering and Technology Edition) ›› 2025, Vol. 55 ›› Issue (12): 3898-3906.doi: 10.13229/j.cnki.jdxbgxb.20240535

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Collaborative control of tunnel speed and lighting based on driver’s visual characteristics

Guang-yong CHEN1(),Shi-rui ZHOU2,Chu-qing TAO1,Li WAN1,Wei WEI2()   

  1. 1.Tunnel and Underground Engineering Design Branch，Shandong Provincial Communications Planning and Design Institute Group Company Limited，Jinan 250101，China
    2.College of Transportation，Jilin University，Changchun 130022，China
  • Received:2023-09-19 Online:2025-12-01 Published:2026-02-03
  • Contact: Wei WEI E-mail:51338031@qq.com;weiwei@jlu.edu.cn

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Abstract:

Aiming at the problem that drivers' depression and tension are easily induced by narrow space， insufficient lighting and limited sightline in tunnels， which further leads to the phenomenon of "slowing down whenever passing through a tunnel" and thus impairs traffic efficiency， a coordinated control method for tunnel vehicle speed and lighting is proposed.First， drivers' visual adaptation characteristics to light intensity in tunnel environments are analyzed， calculation models for the optimal lighting intensity and range under different driving speeds are established， and the control scheme of lighting variation in tunnels is optimized to reduce the interference of the black hole and white hole effects on drivers. Then， combined with indicators such as actual vehicle speed and traffic density in tunnels as well as the levels of emergencies， a method for determining the safe operation speed of tunnels is designed， and the tunnel lighting illuminance is adjusted to meet the requirements of drivers' safe driving. Finally， simulation verification is carried out by using the actual operation data of tunnels in Shandong Province. The results show that the average operation speed and safety efficiency of tunnels are improved by this method through the coordinated control of tunnel vehicle speed and lighting. At present， this method has been put into practical application in some tunnels of the Jiwei Expressway in Shandong Province.

Key words: engineering of communication and transportation system, driver characteristics, tunnel speed control, tunnel lighting regulation

CLC Number: 

  • U458

Fig.1

Schematic diagram of lighting range requirements"

Fig.2

Diagram of accident number and speed dispersion"

Fig.3

Traffic flow-density model"

Table 1

Tunnel emergency classification"

事件严重等级事件严重程度事件影响范围

危险

事件

发生火灾、爆炸、危险品泄漏、死伤事故等，需要紧急救援，造成经济损失和社会影响隧道交通阻断

一般

事件

发生受伤事故、车辆刮擦等，无人员伤亡或仅有轻微受伤隧道部分车道受阻

轻微

事件

车辆故障抛锚、车上物品掉落等，存在交通事故隐患影响隧道部分车流

Fig.4

Tunnel emergency bottleneck area"

Table 2

Hazard event level control strategy"

突发事件状态交通信号灯可变限速标志车道指示器
事故初始红灯关闭车道关闭
事故救援红灯关闭车道关闭
事故恢复黄闪动态值车道开启

Table 3

General event level control strategy"

突发事件状态交通信号灯可变限速标志车道指示器
事故初始黄闪关闭车道开启
事故救援红灯关闭车道关闭
事故恢复黄闪动态值车道开启

Table 4

Minor incident level control strategy"

突发事件

状态

交通信号灯

可变限速

标志

车道指示器
事故初始黄闪动态值车道开启
事故救援黄闪动态值

事故车道关闭，

非事故车道正常开启

事故恢复黄闪动态值车道开启

Fig.5

Tunnel lighting curve"

Fig.6

Current vehicle speed distribution"

Fig.7

Improved vehicle speed distribution"

Fig.8

Tunnel simulation"

Fig.9

No control strategy adopted"

Fig.10

Adopt control strategy"

Fig.11

Comparison of vehicle speed changes when emergencies occur in tunnel"

Fig.12

Comparison of average vehicle delay time when emergencies occur in tunnel"

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