Title

Gap Stability And Freeway Merging

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Comput. Ind. Eng.

Keywords

Computer Science; Interdisciplinary Applications; Engineering; Industrial

Abstract

This paper analyzes freeway data consisting of velocity and gap size measured by sensors of 200ft intervals along the roadway. Distributions of velocity, gap size, and downstream change in gap size (gap stability) are displayed. Differences in actual and expected time of arrival of gaps at an entrance ramp merge point are likewise considered. Finally, several algorithms for scheduling ramp vehicles to intercept freeway gaps, measured at a decision detector upstream from the ramp, are compared.

Journal Title

Computers & Industrial Engineering

Volume

5

Issue/Number

2

Publication Date

1-1-1981

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

113

Last Page

125

WOS Identifier

WOS:A1981MD96700006

ISSN

0360-8352

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