SACONE , S.

The definition of a control scheme for freeway traffic systems based on Model Predictive Control (MPC) techniques is the objective of the paper. The basic idea in the proposed approach is to switch between control laws computed offline on the basis of a nominal system model and a standard MPC scheme. Then, an offline computed control law is...

This work addresses the problem of controlling freeway traffic systems with coordinated ramp metering, by taking into account not only the reduction of travel times for the drivers but also the improvement of safety conditions. Specifically, a coordinated ramp metering control strategy is sought by defining and solving an optimal control...

The paper addresses the problem of regulating traffic in freeway networks via multi-class ramp metering with the objective of reducing both congestion and traffic emissions. The proposed control scheme includes a supervisor, acting at a higher level, which receives measurements from the network and periodically makes a prediction on the system...