Nonminimal state space approach to multivariableramp metering control of motorway bottlenecks

C. James Taylor, P.C. Young, A. Chotai, Joe Whittaker

IEE Proceedings - Control Theory and Applications · 1998 · 22 citations · 9 references

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Abstract

The paper discusses the automatic control of motorway traffic flows utilising ramp metering, i.e. traffic lights on the on-ramp entrances. A multivariable ramp metering system is developed, based on the nonminimal state space (NMSS) approach to control system design using adaptive proportional-integral-plus, linear quadratic (PIP–LQ) optimal controllers. The controller is evaluated on a nonlinear statistical traffic model (STM) simulation of the Amsterdam motorway ring road near the Coen Tunnel.

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