Project Number:
99-7
Research Project:
Modeling and Route Guidance of Trucks in Metropolitan Area
P.I. Names & Addresses:
Petros Ioannou
Center for Advanced Transportation Technologies
University of Southern California
EE-Systems
Los Angeles, CA 90089-2562
Tel: 213-740-4452
Fax: 213-740-4418
Anastasios Chassiakos
College of Engineering
California State University, Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90840-4602
Tel: 562-985-4278
Fax: 562-985-8022
Email: achassk@engr.csulb.edu
Project Objective:
To analyze the effect of truck dynamics on traffic flow and use the results in the development of efficient techniques for dynamic routing of trucks in a metropolitan traffic network.This will include the effect of truck dynamics on traffic flow and on-line dynamic route guidance.
Project Abstract:
The efficient movement of goods in a metropolitan area, where congestion on highways and surface streets is part of daily life, has become more challenging.The dynamical characteristics of trucks are different from those of passenger cars and their effect on traffic flow can be significant.Proper understanding of these dynamics is important in developing route guidance techniques for both cars and heavy vehicles.The project will student of the effect of trucks on traffic flow and develop techniques for dynamic on-line guidance of trucks in metropolitan areas where traffic is often heavy.
Task Descriptions:
Task 1: Truck Dynamics and Effect on Traffic Flow
Task 2: Quasi-static optimization for route planning
Task 3: Dynamic optimization for route guidance
Task 4: Simulations
Milestones, Dates:
Two final reports, one on truck dynamics and traffic flow and one on dynamic route guidance of trucks, by 6/30/00
Yearly Budget:
$86,393
Total Budget:
$110,445
Student Involvement:
Two graduate students, 12 months effort
Relationship to Other Research Projects:
Part of goods movement focus area, and coordinated with 99-10 on goodsmovement planningand 99-14.
Technology Transfer Activities:
Results will be communicated to DOT and truck industry
Potential Benefits of the Project:
Reduced traffic congestion, Reduced travel time, and More reliable travel
TRB Keywords:
Trucking, Dynamic Route Guidance, Traffic Flow, Vehicle Dynamics
Primary Subject:
Fleet Operational Management - Technologies that facilitate efficient movement of cargo and people among modes and provide needed information to shippers and travelers
Goals:
Economic Growth and Trade, National Society
Enabling Research:
Computer, Information and Communication, Tools for Modeling and Design
Modal Orientation:
Highway
