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An analysis of the fixed-cycle traffic-light problem

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 July 2016

Richard Cowan
Richard Cowan*
Affiliation:
CSIRO Division of Mathematics and Statistics, Sydney
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∗ Postal address: CSIRO Division of Mathematics and Statistics, Box 218, Lindfield, N.S.W. 2070, Australia.
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Abstract

A realistic non-Poisson arrival process is used in a model for intersections controlled by fixed-cycle traffic lights. Average delays, queue sizes and percentage of delayed vehicles are derived. The distribution of the number of vehicles which pass through during the green phases is found. Certain model anomalies which are inherent in earlier work are eliminated by the use of this model.

Keywords

TRAFFIC LIGHTSSTOCHASTIC MODELPOINT PROCESSES

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Research Papers
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Journal of Applied Probability , Volume 18 , Issue 3 , September 1981, pp. 672 - 683
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Copyright © Applied Probability Trust 

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