Journal of Jilin University(Engineering and Technology Edition) ›› 2022, Vol. 52 ›› Issue (10): 2316-2324.doi: 10.13229/j.cnki.jdxbgxb20210236

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Optimization methods of intersection signal timing parameters under ice and snow condition

Ci-yun LIN(),Tian-cheng XIE,Wei QIN,Xu GUO,Zheng-hao LI,Zhen ZHENG   

  1. College of Transportation,Jilin University,Changchun 130022,China
  • Received:2021-03-22 Online:2022-10-01 Published:2022-11-11

Abstract:

In the case of ice and snow weather, the signal control efficiency of the existing signal scheme is substantially reducing, which further leads to the traffic congestion. So starting from the operation characteristics of traffic flow, we analyzed the variation of traffic flow parameters under different snowfall amounts. Using regression fitting, the existing Merriam-Webster delay calculation formula is corrected. Taking the intersection of Jiefang Avenue and Renmin Avenue in Changchun City as an example, Vissim software is used for simulation analysis. The results show that in the ice and snow weather, compared with the signal timing scheme under normal weather conditions, adjusting the signal timing scheme according to the snowfall can effectively reduce the average delay of vehicles at the intersection and improve the traffic efficiency of the intersection. These analysis results are also suitable for the optimal control of traffic signals in all snow and ice weather environments.

Key words: engineering and communications and transportation system, signal intersection, timing optimization, ice and snow conditions, traffic simulation

CLC Number: 

  • U491.5

Table 1

Classification table of snowfall grades"

降雪等级12 h24 h
小雪0.1~1.0 mm0.1~2.5 mm
中雪1.1~3.0 mm2.6~5.0 mm
大雪3.1~6.0 mm5.1~10.0 mm
暴雪>6.0 mm>10.0 mm

Table 2

Data table of different snowfall thickness and traffic volume in all directions"

降雪厚度/mm西总计
0.013981126148015005504
0.712871001142113435052
0.81307994131713284946
1.21253998128111954727
1.31208974127812844744
1.51226999132013134858
1.71168948124112494606
1.81171931123612274565
1.91117952110512084382
2.51091885116111034240
3.11070864111911214174
5.21024826110410944048

5.5

6.3

6.7

7.5

8.3

9.7

10.6

11.2

12.1

1038

1018

992

977

925

910

898

862

918

793

817

777

729

788

716

740

782

736

1057

1011

1011

1018

1030

886

898

872

901

1068

1026

1008

977

871

1016

905

892

825

3956

3872

3788

3701

3614

3528

3441

3408

3380

12.39437678328113353

Fig.1

Traffic volume and snowfall thickness"

Fig.2

East-west traffic variation"

Fig.3

South-north traffic variation"

Table 3

Attenuation degree of traffic volume underdifferent snowfall intensity"

降雪强度/mm交通量衰减百分比/%
小雪(0.1~2.5 )9~20
中雪(2.6~5.0 )20~26
大雪(5.1~10.0 )26~33
暴雪(>10 )33~40

Fig.4

Intersection saturation and snowfall thickness"

Fig. 5

Relationship between speed and snowfall thickness"

Table 4

Delay analysis under snow and ice"

实际值/s理论值/s误差/%
MAPE=10.46
70768.57
75818.00
68628.82
63664.76
655416.92
645514.06
837212.05

Fig.6

Comparison between delay calculated by Webster and actual delay"

Fig.7

Fitting delay"

Table 5

Recommended value of all red light and yellow light time"

ΔLmax正常小雪中雪大雪暴雪
20 mA23333
AR22334
I45667
30 mA23333
AR33334
I56667
40 mA23333
AR44445
I67778
50 mA23333
AR44445
I67778
60 mA23333
AR55556
I78889

Fig.8

Renmin Avenue-Jiefang Road intersection channelization map"

Table 6

Renmin Avenue-Jiefang Road intersection normal flow"

进口道转向小车/pcu大车/pcu
22812
86448
19216
西25612
4284
34052
4168
87240
1200
1728
11264
7216

Fig.9

Timing map of intersection of Renmin Avenue-Jiefang Road"

Table 7

Simulation delay comparison"

实际值/s仿真值/s误差/%
MAPE=12.85%
706310.00
756612.00
685716.18
63604.76
655318.46
645514.06
837114.46

Fig.10

Cycle and delay relationship"

Fig.11

Revised time map of intersection of Renmin Avenue-Jiefang Road"

Table 8

Delay of contrast"

仿真时长/s正常配时平均延误/s新方案平均延误/s
30055.347.1
40079.450.3
50090.969.7
60095.268.9
70079.868.7
80083.671.8
900105.982.5
100089.668.9
1100101.270.4
120078.769.4
130071.665.2
140087.380.9

1500

1600

1700

1800

96.6

80.4

86.2

95.7

87.4

75.2

77.1

78.1

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