A macroscopic model of mixed traffic flow considering the characteristics of the vicinity of traffic signals from CPS perspective

Abstract

To enhance the efficiency and stability of traffic flow in the vicinity of traffic signals under mixed traffic, a macroscopic model considering the characteristics of the vicinity of traffic signals is proposed from the perspective of cyber-physical systems (CPS). In this model, the effects of traffic lights and vehicle lane changing behavior are analyzed. Among them, the remaining time of the signal light, the distance between the vehicle and the signal light, and the urgency of lane change are considered to build a macro model. Finally, the simulation results show that compared with the traditional macroscopic model, the proposed model can improve the stability of traffic flow in the vicinity of traffic signals and effectively alleviate traffic congestion.