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Intelligent Urban Traffic Flow Control: A Case Study on Fuzzy Logic Application

Received: 19 July 2017     Accepted: 4 August 2017     Published: 26 September 2017
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Abstract

This work uses concepts, tools, and methodologies associated to Operational Research and Artificial Intelligence to turn more efficient a system that controls traffic lights at a road crossing. Using Operational Research, through Linear Programming method, the intelligent traffic light operation is described as a mathematical formulation and constraints. That information is used for MacVicar-Whelam table elaboration that relates system pertinence rules through fuzzy logic techniques. It is pled, with the described development, to obtain of solid results for validation of the developed methodology, as well as its efficient control of intelligent traffic lights.

Published in International Journal of Transportation Engineering and Technology (Volume 3, Issue 3)
DOI 10.11648/j.ijtet.20170303.11
Page(s) 25-38
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Keywords

Artificial Intelligence, Decision Support Systems, Fuzzy Sets, Simulation, Urban Traffic

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  • Department of Basic and Environmental Sciences, School of Engineering at Lorena, University of S?o Paulo, Lorena, SP, Brazil

  • Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Taubaté, Taubaté, SP, Brazil

  • Department of Computer Science, University of Taubaté, Taubaté, SP, Brazil

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