• The Journal of The Korea Institute of Intelligent Transport Systems
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• v.18 no.6
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• pp.96-109
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• 2019

Roundabouts are actively installed to reduce unnecessary congestion and reduce traffic accidents. However, it is difficult to apply more than 450 cars per, hour. In addition, there is a downside to the concentration of delays in certain directions depending on traffic conditions. To compensate for these shortcomings, signal metering was introduced. Signal metering is a technique that gives red signals to adjacent left traffic flow in the event of a delay in a particular direction. The purpose of this study is comparing the effect of signal metering in conventional and special types (turbo roundabout, flower roundabout) of roundabout. VISSIM API is used for analysis. The analysis result show that only conventional roundabout signal metering algorithm reduce delay time per vehicle. As the result of the turbo roundabout and flower roundabout signal metering algorithm increase delay time per vehicle, signal metering algorithm can be applied in conventional roundabout.

• International Journal of Highway Engineering
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• v.13 no.4
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• pp.143-150
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• 2011

Roundabouts, which belong to traffic circles, are intersections which are similar to the existing rotary form. Roundabouts recently have been constructed all around the world. And interests in roundabouts are increasing in Korea. However, there are lacks of research on pedestrian volume which has a great influence on operation efficiency of roundabouts in urban area. Therefore, this study suggests efficiency analysis and pedestrian signals in roundabouts according to the pedestrian volume. First, VISSIM simulation was organized to analyse volume of one lane roundabouts in urban area. Second, average delay of intersections was calibrated by VISSIM simulation dividing signalized intersections and non-signalized intersections depending on pedestrian volume. Finally, this study showed that roundabouts are suitable when pedestrian volume was under 200person/hr and traffic circles with a pelican signal are suitable when pedestrian volume was over 200person/hr. And when pedestrian volume and traffic volume are over 600person/hr and 1,500vph respectively, fixed signalized intersections fit well.

• Proceedings of the Korea Contents Association Conference
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• 2010.05a
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• pp.322-324
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• 2010

교통량이 적은 신호교차로에서는 신호에 의한 불필요한 지체가 발생하는 경우가 많다. 특히 지방부 신호교차로의 경우 불필요한 신호 대기로 인해 운전자가 신호위반을 하거나 불필요한 지체를 경험하게 된다. 이를 해결하기 위한 방안으로 비교적 교통량이 적은 신호교차로를 회전교차로로 운영하여 해결할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 지방부에 설치된 신호교차로를 분석하고 이를 회전교차로로 개선하였을 경우 그 효과를 비교분석하였다. 분석 결과 지체감소 효과가 있었으며, 통행시간 및 평균속도의 증가를 가져오는 것을 확인하였다. 또한 안전성 측면에서 교차로 상충횟수도 감소하는 것을 확인하였다.

• The Journal of The Korea Institute of Intelligent Transport Systems
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• v.9 no.6
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• pp.83-93
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• 2010

The roundabout is a green transportation system which reduces the accident, the congestion cost and greenhouse effect. The purpose of the study is to analyze the multi-legged roundabout's efficiency. In pursuing the above, this study gives particular attention to building the optimal network of multi-legged roundabout and intersections, developing the scenarios for analysis reflected by the proportion of entering traffic volume of main and minor roads, and comparatively analyzing the average delay per car using VISSIM. The main results are as follows. First, when the entering traffic volume are less than 3,500pcph, the 5-legged single and double-lane roundabout are all analyzed to be more effective than intersection. Second, when the entering traffic volume are less than 3,600pcph, the 6-legged single-lane roundabout is analyzed to be more effective than intersection. The 6-legged double-lane roundabout is analyzed to be more effective than intersection. The 6-legged double-lane roundabout is analyzed to be more effective than intersection in all cases of entering volume.

• Journal of Korean Society of Transportation
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• v.20 no.5
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• pp.217-230
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• 2002

본 연구는 민감도 분석을 통한 다지교차로의 효용성 분석 연구로 신호교차로, Roundabout, 그리고 Modern Roundabout의 특성을 고찰하고 교통류의 특성에 따른 민감도 분석을 통한 교차로 형태를 검토하는 것에 그 목적을 두고 있다. 이를 위해, 첫째, 신호교차로와 Roundabout의 특성과 사례를 고찰하였다. 둘째, 4지교차로와 5지교차로의 교통류 특성별로 교통량을 산정하여, TSIS Tool을 이용한 분석을 통해 교통류 특성별 신호 교차로와 Round about의 민감도를 비교하였다. 셋째, 민감도 비교를 통한 교통류 특성별 효율적인 교차로 형태를 도출하였다. 4지교차로의 경우, 첫째, 일반적으로 V/C비의 변화에 대해 V/C비가 0.7이하일 때는 Roundabout가 V/C비가 0.7을 초과할 때는 신호교차로가 효율적인 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, V/C비별 회전교통량의 변화와 회전교통량 변화별 V/C비 변화에서도 V/C비의 변화의 분석결과와 비슷한 양상을 보였다. 5지교차로의 경우, 첫째, 4지교차로와는 달리 전반적으로 신호교차로 보다는 Roundabout가 더 효율적인 교차로 형태로 나타났다. 둘째, V/C비별 회전교통량의 변화와 회전교통량 변화별 V/C비 변화에서는 V/C비가 0.8을 초과하고 우회전교통량비가 30%∼40%인 경우에 신호교차로가 조금 더 효율적인 것으로 나타났다.

• The Journal of The Korea Institute of Intelligent Transport Systems
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.27-35
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• 2009

The roundabout was developed in the United Kingdom to rectify problems associated with these traffic circles. In 1966, the United Kingdom adopted a mandatory "give-way" rule at alt circular intersections, which required entering traffic to give way, or yield, to circulating traffic. However, the roundabout used in United States or Europe do not common use in Korea. The purposes of the study is to comparatively analyze the effectiveness of roundabout. In pursuing the above, this study designs the scenarios which can reflect the directional traffic volumes, and analyzes the average control delay of roundabout and 4-leg signalized intersection by SIDRA. The main study results are as follows. First, when the entering traffic volume are less than 2,000pcph, the single-lane roundabout is analyzed to be more effective than 4-leg signalized intersection. Second, when the entering traffic volume are less than 3,200pcph, the double-lane roundabout is evaluated to be more effective than 4-leg signalized intersection. Third, which is installed left and right turn lane at intersection, area for the roundabout is analyzed to be less than that for general intersection area.

• Journal of Korean Society of Transportation
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• v.27 no.1
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• pp.53-62
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• 2009

The purposes of the study is to comparatively analyze the applicability of roundabout to the diamond interchange. In pursuing the above, this study give the particular attentions to comparing the performances of roundabout with those of TWSC and signalized intersection based on the aaSIDRA software. The main study results are as follows. First, when the entering traffic volumes(ETV) are more than 480pcph, the single-lane roundabout is analyzed to be more effective than 4-leged unsignalized intersection and when ETV are $480{\sim}1,880pcph$, double-lane roundabout is analyzed to be more effective than 4-legged intersection Second, when ETV are more than 980pcph at the single-lane intersection and $1,600{\sim}3,680pcph$ at the double-lane intersection, roundabout is analyzed to be more effective than other 3-legged intersections. In summary, when the roundabout installs at the interchange, it is important to consider the range of ETV.

• International Journal of Highway Engineering
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• v.9 no.4
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• pp.105-116
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• 2007

A ROUNDABOUT is more effective way to improve safety and prevent delays than signal intersection. ROUNDABOUT has been known highly safe treatment that could be used as a method to reduce conflicts between vehicles, to reduce travel speed in inner or approach of intersection, and to have no speed difference between drivers than intersection. In this study, the effective analysis on the installation of ROUNDABOUT was carried out using computer-based simulation tool VISSIM, in order to evaluate performance and safety of ROUNDABOUT and develope a warrant. In conclusion, the results indicated that there was remarkable increase of Y-intersection capacity and decrese of delay, and improvement of traffic safety. Finally, A nice feature of this study is to firstly attempt to use microscopic simulator to evaluate the effectiveness of ROUNDABOUT and suggest a passible operation boundary.

• The Journal of The Korea Institute of Intelligent Transport Systems
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.63-75
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• 2013

Roundabouts have been operated in Europe, America and Australia since the 1970s, and many relevant researches continually was carried out. Though many studies regarding roundabout have been recently conducted in korea, most of them have focused on its operational safety and efficiency. Moreover, roundabout design guideline did not define a clear criteria related to pedestrian in roundabout, but seldom investigate the influences of pedestrian on crosswalk. In this study, we seek ways to operate the pedestrian crosswalk signal on roundabout maximizing their operational effects in exceptional case such as rush hour or intersection near the special facilities. We proved that roundabout signal operation is effective under certain circumstances in according to the number of pedestrian, and suggested the optimal signal timing plan for signalized roundabouts. For pursuing the above, we conducted the simulation test using the VISSIM model. The results show that the operational effectiveness of signalized roundabout was evaluated to be better than non-signalized roundabout in specific pedestrian volume condition. In addition, those results are confirmed using simulation analysis conducted on the real roundabout.

• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.35 no.5
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• pp.1111-1121
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• 2015

Roundabouts face a congestion problem when there are unbalanced traffic conditions, especially during peak times. The congestion at roundabouts results in long delay times and low level of service. Some research has addressed congestion problems of the metering roundabout, however, few studies have focused on the congestion issues of the double signals metering roundabout. This research bridges this gap through analyzing the congestion issues of the Old Belair double signals roundabout in Adelaide. The research proposes a new analysis method based on a four-nodes intersection in order for double signals roundabout analysis to be carried out as follows: firstly, at the modeling stage, a connection of four individual intersections, adjustment of lane geometry, input of directional traffic volumes, priority and phase time set up are proposed. Secondly, for calibration, PFF, critical gap, follow-up headway and extra bunching values have been applied. The results from the analysis show that the new method is able to analyze the delay time, level of service, degree of saturation and allow for further analysis.