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Efficient and Safe Strategies for Intersection Management: A Review
Jian Wang1,2, Xinyu Guo1,2, Xinyu Yang1,2
1College of Computer Science and Technology, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|May 5, 2021
Summary
This study reviews intelligent transportation systems for intersection management, focusing on improving traffic efficiency and safety. It covers congestion avoidance, speed advisories, and collision detection for smoother, safer journeys.
Area of Science:
- Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
- Traffic Engineering
- Computer Science
Background:
- Intersection management is complex due to diverse traffic participant behaviors.
- Current intelligent transportation systems (ITS) require advanced strategies for efficient and safe intersection navigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a comprehensive overview of recent research in intersection management.
- To categorize studies based on their focus on efficiency or safety aspects of traffic flow.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of intersection management studies.
- Categorization of research into efficiency-oriented (congestion avoidance, GLOSA, trajectory planning, emergency vehicle preemption) and safety-oriented (collision detection, abnormal warning) approaches.
- Analysis of algorithms for velocity and route management.
Main Results:
- Identified key areas of research in efficiency-focused intersection management.
- Surveyed safety-focused studies including collision detection and warning systems.
- Discussed velocity and route management algorithms within surveyed works.
Conclusions:
- Recent advancements aim to enhance both the efficiency and safety of vehicle passage through intersections.
- Further research in ITS for intersection management is crucial for optimizing traffic flow and preventing accidents.
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