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Actuated signal controllers change the duration of one or more green phases in response to real-time traffic demand. For signal progression to be maintained, the cycle length must be the same for all intersections, though the percent green may vary. Progression speed is typically between 20-40 mph. Several equations are provided to calculate progression speed based on distance between intersections and offset times. Bandwidth is the smallest duration of green plus yellow time minus queue clearance time. As cycle length increases, bandwidth increases but progression speed decreases.

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Actuated signal controllers change the duration of one or more green phases in response to real-time traffic demand. For signal progression to be maintained, the cycle length must be the same for all intersections, though the percent green may vary. Progression speed is typically between 20-40 mph. Several equations are provided to calculate progression speed based on distance between intersections and offset times. Bandwidth is the smallest duration of green plus yellow time minus queue clearance time. As cycle length increases, bandwidth increases but progression speed decreases.

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Actuated Signal Controllers: Duration(s) of one or more

green signal phases change in response to real time traffic


demand. Signal Systems: C (cycle length) must be the
same for all intersections for progression to be maintained,
percent green may vary. Progression speed roughly 20-40
mph. Progression in one direction: Uniform/nonuniform signal spacing, no queue clearance V =

Si
O i (1.47)

(Conversion mph to ft/s) V: progression speed

(mph) Si: distance from base to intersection, i (ft) Oi: time


increment from appearance of base intersection green to
appearance of green at intersection, i (s) called offset.
Bandwidth smallest duration green (+ yellow) - queue
clearance time at that intersection
Slope: 1/V
(progression speed)
Progression in both directions: Uniform signal
spacing
V=

S
1
C
2N

2 SN
C

S: uniform spacing signals

(ft) N: number of simultaneous lights (single, double, triple)

C: cycle length(s)
*need to convert

V: progression speed (mph)

As cycle length increases, bandwidth increases but speed


decreases
NEMA phase numbering: Barriers assure there will be no concurrent
selection and timing of conflicting phases for traffic movements in
different rings. Thus, phases in one set will not be concurrently active
with phases in the other set.
CORSIM: Micro-simulation No built-in optimization although can be
used for trial and error optimization of signals or geometrics.. Can
simulate single intersections, streets or networks, also freeways. Can
do most types of intersection traffic control. Long history of US
application and tuning. VISSIM: Micro-simulation. No built-in
optimization although can be used for trial and error optimization of
signals or geometrics. Can simulate interactions of autos-pedestriansLRT. Can simulate single intersections, streets or networks, also
freeways. Estimates levels of service. Full version can to 3-D
animation. Short history, should be calibrated-validated before
application. TRANSYT-7F: Signal timing Optimization through macrosimulation. Can simulate/optimize single intersections, streets or
networks. Primary application to network signal optimization Synchro:
Signal timing. Optimization through macro-simulation. Can
simulate/optimize single intersections, streets or networks. Primary
application to network signal optimization. Provides an associated
micro-simulation tool PASSER-2: Optimization of arterial street signal
timing - progression. Special consideration of arterial left turn phasing.
Limited application to networks

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