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Traffic simulation of connected and autonomous freight vehicles to increase traffic throughput via road tunnel networks

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Bhargava, Kushagra, Higgins, Matthew D., Choy, Kum Wah and Jennings, Paul A. (2020) Traffic simulation of connected and autonomous freight vehicles to increase traffic throughput via road tunnel networks. In: 2020 IEEE 91st Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC Spring), Antwerp, Belgium, 25-28 May 2020 pp. 1-5. ISBN 9781728140537. ISSN 2577-2465. doi:10.1109/vtc2020-spring48590.2020.9128697

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This paper simulates traffic at the Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Tunnel, Kent, UK. Using a traffic simulation model, Connected and Autonomous Freight Vehicles (CAV-F) are simulated alongside conventional light goods vehicles, to determine the feasibility of increasing the traffic throughput at the tunnel. The results show that with the use of CAV-F, the overall traffic flow is increased by --33% from current flow of --5,000 vehicles/hr. With the reduction in the headway and standstill distance and increase in scope of intelligent connectivity and traffic speed limit, the average congestion and travel time are reduced even at a higher traffic concentration. By analysing the results, it has thus been possible to highlight the benefits to traffic management and road utilisation by introducing CAV-F into our road network, in the long term.

Item Type: Conference Item (Paper)
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HE Transportation and Communications
T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
T Technology > TE Highway engineering. Roads and pavements
T Technology > TL Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics
Divisions: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Engineering > WMG (Formerly the Warwick Manufacturing Group)
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Intelligent transportation systems , Automobiles -- Automatic control, Automated vehicles , Trucking -- Simulation methods, Tunnels , Traffic engineering , Traffic flow
Publisher: IEEE
ISBN: 9781728140537
ISSN: 2577-2465
Book Title: 2020 IEEE 91st Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC2020-Spring)
Official Date: 30 June 2020
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DateEvent
30 June 2020Published
10 January 2020Accepted
Page Range: pp. 1-5
DOI: 10.1109/vtc2020-spring48590.2020.9128697
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access
RIOXX Funder/Project Grant:
Project/Grant IDRIOXX Funder NameFunder ID
iCase Voucher 17100033[EPSRC] Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Councilhttp://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100000266
iCase Voucher 17100033Richard Costain Limitedhttp://viaf.org/viaf/125413992
Conference Paper Type: Paper
Title of Event: 2020 IEEE 91st Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC Spring)
Type of Event: Conference
Location of Event: Antwerp, Belgium
Date(s) of Event: 25-28 May 2020
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