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Traffic signal control using multiple Q-learning categories

US10395529B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 7, 2018
Grant dateAug 27, 2019
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF21W2111/023
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Technologies are described to provide control of traffic signals based at least in part on multiple Q-learning categories. In some examples, a method may include clustering historical traffic data into multiple traffic pattern clusters, and generating multiple Q-learning categories, where each Q-learning category corresponds to a traffic pattern cluster of the multiple traffic pattern clusters. The method may also include determining a first Q-learning category of the multiple Q-learning categories to use in controlling traffic signals at an intersection based at least in part on a first traffic data of the intersection, where the first Q-learning category corresponds to a first traffic pattern cluster, and the first traffic data corresponds to the first traffic pattern cluster. The method may additionally include generating a first control action for the traffic signals at the intersection based at least in part on the first Q-learning category.

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