Work zone areas are frequent congested sections considered as the freeway bottleneck. Connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) trajectory optimization can improve the operating efficiency in bottleneck … [Read more...] about Trajectory Optimization of CAVs in Freeway Work Zone Considering Car-Following Behaviors Using Online Multiagent Reinforcement Learning
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Toward Wi-Fi-Enabled Real-Time Communication for Proactive Safety Systems in Highway Work Zones: A Case Study
Given the fatal risks that highway workers encounter, securing the safety of highway work zones is one of the most pressing issues in the highway maintenance and operation community. Recent advances … [Read more...] about Toward Wi-Fi-Enabled Real-Time Communication for Proactive Safety Systems in Highway Work Zones: A Case Study
Estimating Construction Work Zones Capacity Using Deep Neural Network
Construction work zones are a major cause of traffic disruptions and delays on roadways. Thus, accurate estimation of traffic states within work zones would be beneficial to both road users and … [Read more...] about Estimating Construction Work Zones Capacity Using Deep Neural Network
Temporary Traffic Control Device Detection for Road Construction Projects Using Deep Learning Application
Traffic control devices in road construction zones play important roles, which (1) provide critical traffic-related information for the drivers, (2) prevent potential crashes near work zones, and (3) … [Read more...] about Temporary Traffic Control Device Detection for Road Construction Projects Using Deep Learning Application
IMU Based Smart Safety Hook for Fall Prevention at Construction Sites
Fall from height (FFH) at the construction sites has the major portion of the total accidents; it may be due to traditional methods of monitoring at the site. For the site manager, manual monitoring … [Read more...] about IMU Based Smart Safety Hook for Fall Prevention at Construction Sites
Road Work Ahead: Using Deep Neural Networks to Estimate the Impacts of Work Zones
Roadside construction – be it a detour, a closed lane, or a slow weave past workers and equipment – work zones impact traffic flow and travel times on a system-wide level. The ability to predict … [Read more...] about Road Work Ahead: Using Deep Neural Networks to Estimate the Impacts of Work Zones