Freeway Merge Assistance

This project will develop and evaluate three algorithms designed to improve freeway merging: dynamic lane control, gap-responsive metering, and merge control. These algorithms will be developed specifically to take advantage of the capabilities provided by IntelliDrive. Then, the research will utilize the enhanced simulation environment to evaluate the safety and efficiency impacts of these algorithms under different scenarios of equipped/non-equipped vehicles.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Program Information: Exploratory Advanced Research

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Sponsor Organizations:

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Performing Organizations:

  University of Virginia, Charlottesville

  Center for Transportation Studies
  P.O. Box 400742, Thornton Hall, D228
  Charlottesville, VA  United States  22903
• Start Date: 20130701
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 20121031
• Source Data: RiP Project 34573

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Algorithms; Freeway operations; Gap acceptance; Highway traffic control; Intelligent vehicles; Merging traffic; Traffic simulation
• Identifier Terms: IntelliDrive (Program)
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01485423
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Department of Transportation
• Files: RIP
• Created Date: Jul 2 2013 1:01AM