System and method for self-optimizing traffic flow using shared vehicle information

摘要

A system and method for self-optimizing traffic flow using shared vehicle information that utilizes multiple controllers in dynamic communication to optimize the flow of traffic. The system and method utilizes one or more traffic synchronization controllers (TSCs) (receivers) that receive information from one or more vehicle based transmitters called vehicle information agents (VIAs) and/or a network of traffic control devices (TCDs) associated with the traffic synchronization controllers to determine a variety of information related to traffic within a geographic region, including volume, speed, destination, intended route of the vehicle, as well as other vehicle related information, in order to determine the optimal flow of traffic within the region. The system and method then transmits traffic control signals to the various traffic control devices within the region or adjacent regions in order to optimally control the flow of traffic. The system and method may also share information amongst traffic synchronization controllers within the network in order to optimize the flow of traffic over a larger region.

主权项

1. A system for optimizing traffic flow based on information transmitted from one or more vehicle information agents, comprising:
at least one traffic synchronization controller in communication with at least one vehicle information agent, wherein said at least one traffic synchronization controller: receives information transmitted by said at least one vehicle information agent, said information including vehicle position, direction, speed, vehicle type, planned route, gas level, and number of occupants, and
calculates an optimal traffic flow within a region based on the received information; and, at least one traffic control device in communication with said at least one traffic synchronization controller, wherein said at least one traffic control device includes at least one of a high occupancy vehicle sign and a traffic route sign, wherein said at least one traffic control device:
receives the calculated optimal traffic flow from said at least one traffic synchronization controller, anddynamically maintains or changes states in order to facilitate the calculated optimal traffic flow within the region.