Computer Control of the Wayside-Telephone Arterial Street Network

Messer, Carroll J.; Gibbs, Jim L.

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Computer Control of the Wayside-Telephone Arterial Street Network

1973-04-01
By Messer, Carroll J. ; Gibbs, Jim L.

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Creators:

Messer, Carroll J. ; Gibbs, Jim L.
Corporate Creators:

Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University
Corporate Contributors:

Texas Highway Department ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
Subject/TRT Terms:

Arterial Highways Computers Diamond Interchanges Frontage Roads Interchanges And Intersections Telephone Traffic Control
Publication/ Report Number:

165-3
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

Texas ; United States
Edition:

Interim - September 1971 - April 1973
Corporate Publisher:

Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University
Abstract:

The digital computer control of a small network of traffic signals near the Gulf Freeway is described. The design and development of the traffic control system theory, software, and hardware are presented. Three types of traffic control strategies were implemented and evaluated. These were existing pretimed, progressive pretimed, and progressive traffic responsive control. Progressive traffic responsive control produced the most effective results.
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PDF
Funding:

2-18-72-165
Collection(s):

US Transportation Collection
Main Document Checksum:

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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85269/dot_85269_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 1.68 MB ]

File Language:

English

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