Optimal Design and Operation of Freeway Incident Detection-service Systems


Book Description

This report describes optimization techniques which have been developed and applied for the evaluation of design and operations of freeway incident detection-service systems. The report has four major parts: (1) analysis and design of stationary service systems; (2) analysis and design of incident detection algorithms; (3) analysis and design of incident response systems; and (4) analysis and design of freeway on-ramp traffic-responsive control methodology for normal and incident conditions.






















Evaluation of Incident Detection Methodologies


Book Description

The detection of freeway incidents is an essential element of an area's traffic management system. Incidents need to be detected and handled as promptly as possible in order to minimize traffic delays. Various algorithms and detection technologies are examined to determine which combinations offer optimized detection performance. This study represents an effort to compile, compare, and rank available incident detection strategies.