V2I based cooperation between traffic signal and approaching automated vehicles

Abstract

Existing traffic signal optimization and vehicle speed optimization at signalized intersections cannot work together for the lack of proper cooperation methods. We propose the V2I (vehicle to infrastructure) based cooperation between traffic signal and approaching vehicles which optimizes the traffic signal and vehicles' speed trajectories simultaneously. The cooperation consists of roadside traffic signal optimization and onboard speed control, of which the former calculates the optimal traffic signal timing and vehicles' arriving time to minimize trip time and the latter optimizes the vehicle engine power and brake force to minimize the fuel consumption in the whole trip. A simulation study is conducted to compare the proposed cooperation method and the actuated signal control method. The simulation results show significant improvement of transportation efficiency and vehicle fuel economy by using the cooperation method.