Evaluating lane-by-lane gap-out based signal control for isolated intersection under stop-line, single and multiple advance detection systems

Authors

  • Chandan Keerthi Kancharla Universidade de Coimbra
  • Álvaro Jorge Maia Seco Universidade de Coimbra
  • Ana Maria César Bastos Silva Universidade de Coimbra

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14295/transportes.v24i3.1142

Keywords:

Actuated Signal Control, Advance Detectors, gap-out, lane-by-lane detection, FHWA, VIS

Abstract

In isolated intersection’s actuated signal control, inductive loop detector layout plays a crucial role in providingthe vehicle information to the signal controller. Based on vehicle actuations at the detector, the green time is extended till a pre-defined threshold gap-out occurs. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) proposed various guidelines for detec-tor layouts on low-speed and high-speed approaches. This paper proposes single and multiple advance detection schemes for low-speed traffic movements, that utilizes vehicle actuations from advance detectors located upstream of the stop-line, which are able to detect spill-back queues. The proposed detection schemes operate with actuated signal control based on lane-by-lane gap-out criteria. The performance of the proposed schemes is compared with FHWA’s stop-line and single advance detection schemes in the VISSIM simulation tool. Results have shown that the proposed single advance detection schemes showed improved performance in reducing travel time delay and average number of stops per vehicle under low volumes while the multiple advance detection scheme performed well under high volumes.

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Author Biographies

Chandan Keerthi Kancharla, Universidade de Coimbra

PhD student,

Centre for Territory, Transport and Environment (CITTA)

Department of Civil Engineering,

University of Coimbra,

3004-516, Coimbra, Portugal.

Álvaro Jorge Maia Seco, Universidade de Coimbra

Associate Professor,

Centre for Territory, Transport and Environment (CITTA)

Department of Civil Engineering,

University of Coimbra,

3004-516, Coimbra, Portugal.


Ana Maria César Bastos Silva, Universidade de Coimbra

Assistant teacher,

Centre for Territory, Transport and Environment (CITTA)

Department of Civil Engineering,

University of Coimbra,

3004-516, Coimbra, Portugal.

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Published

2016-12-01

How to Cite

Kancharla, C. K., Seco, Álvaro J. M., & Bastos Silva, A. M. C. (2016). Evaluating lane-by-lane gap-out based signal control for isolated intersection under stop-line, single and multiple advance detection systems. TRANSPORTES, 24(3), 1–8. https://doi.org/10.14295/transportes.v24i3.1142

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