Optimizing the Junction-Tree-Based Reinforcement Learning Algorithm for Network-Wide Signal Coordination

This study develops three measures to optimize the junction-tree-based reinforcement learning (RL) algorithm, which will be used for network-wide signal coordination. The first measure is to optimize the frequency of running the junction-tree algorithm (JTA) and the intersection status division. The...

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Main Authors: Yi Zhao, Jianxiao Ma, Linghong Shen, Yong Qian
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Advanced Transportation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/6489027
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description This study develops three measures to optimize the junction-tree-based reinforcement learning (RL) algorithm, which will be used for network-wide signal coordination. The first measure is to optimize the frequency of running the junction-tree algorithm (JTA) and the intersection status division. The second one is to optimize the JTA information transmission mode. The third one is to optimize the operation of a single intersection. A test network and three test groups are built to analyze the optimization effect. Group 1 is the control group, group 2 adopts the optimizations for the basic parameters and the information transmission mode, and group 3 adopts optimizations for the operation of a single intersection. Environments with different congestion levels are also tested. Results show that optimizations of the basic parameters and the information transmission mode can improve the system efficiency and the flexibility of the green light, and optimizing the operation of a single intersection can improve the efficiency of both the system and the individual intersection. By applying the proposed optimizations to the existing JTA-based RL algorithm, network-wide signal coordination can perform better.
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spelling doaj-art-7aab807ba6cc4c9db038d2d2085800ff2025-08-20T02:07:37ZengWileyJournal of Advanced Transportation0197-67292042-31952020-01-01202010.1155/2020/64890276489027Optimizing the Junction-Tree-Based Reinforcement Learning Algorithm for Network-Wide Signal CoordinationYi Zhao0Jianxiao Ma1Linghong Shen2Yong Qian3College of Automobile and Traffic Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, ChinaCollege of Automobile and Traffic Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, ChinaCollege of Automobile and Traffic Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, ChinaCollege of Automobile and Traffic Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, ChinaThis study develops three measures to optimize the junction-tree-based reinforcement learning (RL) algorithm, which will be used for network-wide signal coordination. The first measure is to optimize the frequency of running the junction-tree algorithm (JTA) and the intersection status division. The second one is to optimize the JTA information transmission mode. The third one is to optimize the operation of a single intersection. A test network and three test groups are built to analyze the optimization effect. Group 1 is the control group, group 2 adopts the optimizations for the basic parameters and the information transmission mode, and group 3 adopts optimizations for the operation of a single intersection. Environments with different congestion levels are also tested. Results show that optimizations of the basic parameters and the information transmission mode can improve the system efficiency and the flexibility of the green light, and optimizing the operation of a single intersection can improve the efficiency of both the system and the individual intersection. By applying the proposed optimizations to the existing JTA-based RL algorithm, network-wide signal coordination can perform better.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/6489027
spellingShingle Yi Zhao
Jianxiao Ma
Linghong Shen
Yong Qian
Optimizing the Junction-Tree-Based Reinforcement Learning Algorithm for Network-Wide Signal Coordination
Journal of Advanced Transportation
title Optimizing the Junction-Tree-Based Reinforcement Learning Algorithm for Network-Wide Signal Coordination
title_full Optimizing the Junction-Tree-Based Reinforcement Learning Algorithm for Network-Wide Signal Coordination
title_fullStr Optimizing the Junction-Tree-Based Reinforcement Learning Algorithm for Network-Wide Signal Coordination
title_full_unstemmed Optimizing the Junction-Tree-Based Reinforcement Learning Algorithm for Network-Wide Signal Coordination
title_short Optimizing the Junction-Tree-Based Reinforcement Learning Algorithm for Network-Wide Signal Coordination
title_sort optimizing the junction tree based reinforcement learning algorithm for network wide signal coordination
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/6489027
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