Toward traffic movement optimization using adaptive inter-traffic signaling

This paper describes an adaptive algorithm that can be used to optimize traffic movements by controlling the traffic signal operations in an intersection and sets the framework for adjacent intersections. Inter-traffic signal communication is used to respond to traffic changes by deriving new timings. We illustrate the proposed solution through a case study conducted over the city of Timisoara, Romania. Our algorithm was tested using the VISSIM simulator and results show improvements in reducing waiting times and queue lengths over the currently deployed solution based on fixed time plans.