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Traffic control agency deployment and signal optimization for event planning

US9342982B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 9, 2013
Grant dateMay 17, 2016
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Expiry dateSep 9, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08G1/07
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Embodiments relate to traffic control resource planning. An aspect includes receiving information about available routes in a transportation network and receiving an estimate of a traffic demand in the transportation network. Traffic control planning is performed and it may include: simulating a traffic flow based on the available routes and the traffic demand; applying a model that varies traffic control agent (TCA) placement and traffic signal settings in the transportation network to minimize a cost associated with the traffic flow, the cost including a TCA deployment cost and a traffic delay cost; and outputting a traffic control plan based on the applying, the traffic control plan including a TCA placement and traffic signal setting plan.

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