Research Article

Automated Traffic State Optimization in the Weaving Area of Urban Expressways by a Reinforcement Learning-Based Cooperative Method of Channelization and Ramp Metering

Table 1

Wiedemann-99 car-following model and SL2015 lane-changing model parameters.

ParametersDescriptionValue

CC0Standstill distance (m)1.5
CC1Spacing time (s)1.1
CC2Following variation (m)4
CC3The threshold for entering “following” (s)−8
CC4/CC5Negative/positive “following” threshold (m/s)0.35
CC6Speed dependency of oscillation (10−4 rad/s)11.44
CC7Oscillation acceleration (m/s2)0.25
CC8Standstill acceleration (m/s2)3.50
CC9Acceleration at 80 km/h (m/s2)1.50
lcStrategicThe eagerness for performing strategic lane changing2
lcCooperativeThe willingness for performing cooperative lane changing1
minGapLatThe desired minimum lateral gap0.6
lcSpeedGainThe eagerness for performing lane changing to gain speed1.2
lcKeepRightThe eagerness for following the obligation to keep right1.5
lcSublaneThe eagerness for using the configured lateral alignment within the lane1.0