• 대한교통학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.19-35
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• 1987

Transportation energy saving is a national concern because all national petroleum energy is imported. A number of intersections are operating as semi-protected intersections, which have left-turn signal but not exclusive left-turn lanes, because of limited roadways in urban areas. Since the traffic signal methods for the intersections having left-turn signal/lanes cannot be applied to the semi-protected intersection, it is needed to develop a new technique. The purpose of this study was to develop a traffic signal timing method at semi-protected intersections for energy saving and to computerize the method for the practical use. A probability model which could estimate left-turn utilization factors of through traffic during green signal was developed based on field studies. Employing the factors, macro-models to estimate vehicular average delay and proportions of vehicles stopped at the semiprotected intersections were developed. The calculated values of the delay model agreed well with the simulated values of a simulation model using SLAM Ⅱ, a simulation language. Using the two models and the idling fuel consumption rate and the excess fuel consumption per stop-go speed change of vehicles. a traffic signal timing method at semi-protected intersections for energy saving was developed and computerized. The method can be used for other measures of effectiveness such as minimum delay, minimum stop ratio, etc.

• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 제어로봇시스템학회 2000년도 제15차 학술회의논문집
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• pp.66-66
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• 2000

In this parer, we introduce an algorithm to control flows of the traffic in multi-intersections. It is pointed out that the main problem in traffic control is how to resolve the congested situations for the particular time-durations and directions. The heavy load to a certain direction usually leads the intersection to congested situations, and the adjacent intersections are affected. We control and analyze the traffic flow of multi-intersections consisting of five intersections, in which four intersections are linked to the four directions of the central one. The entrance of vehicles of each direction is described using the concept of probability. We compare the performance of the pretimed signal controls to the traffic adaptive signal controller using a Petri Net simulation tool, Exspect.

• 한국항만학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.29-44
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• 1997

The purpose in this study was to review the travel characteristics of the left-turn signal system on the signalized intersections under the study in Pusan area, construct the appropriate transportation systems under the different left-turn signal system : Protected Left-Turn signal system, Permissive Left-Turn signal system, and Protected-Permissive Left-Turn signal system based upon the travel characteristics reviewed, and finally suggest the optimal left-turn signal system which could reduce traffic delay and fuel consumption. and also improve traffic safety on the signalized intersections based upon the optimal transportation system constructed. Based upon the results, it was concluded that the Protected-Permissive Left-Turn signal system would be better and safer than the Permissive Left-Turn signal system in the aspects which could reduce decrease delay and fuel consumption, and simultaneously increase traffic safety on the signalized intersections, even if the optimal Permissive Left Turn signal system was found to be the best left-turn signal system in the aspects of the Measures of Effectiveness(MOE) on the intersections under the study.

• 한국인터넷방송통신학회논문지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.15-24
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• 2022

현재 교차로에서의 보행자 교통흐름이나 비동력차 교통흐름의 신호제어에 대한 연구는 비교적 적다. 교통 흐름 신호 제어의 최적화 방안을 연구하여 보행자, 비동력차, 자동차 등의 전체적인 교통 흐름을 조화롭게 통제할 수 있게 하는 것은 교차로의 정체 상황을 개선하는 데 중요한 의의가 있다. 교차로의 교통 최적화를 위해 본 논문은 채널화 최적화와 위상 설계의 두 가지 측면에서 출발하며, 교차로에서의 충돌점의 수를 공간적, 시간적 할당으로부터 각각 감소시킨다. 고전적인 신호 타이밍 방법을 이론적 기반으로하고, 교통 여행객의 안전과 시간 적 이익 보장을 목표로 교차로의 채널화 최적화 및 신호 제어 방안을 제안한다. 자동차, 비자동차, 보행자를 객체로 하는 교차로의 채널화 및 위상 설계방법에 대해 논의하고, 교차로의 채널화 최적화 개선 방안을 제안한다. 교차로 신호제어의 다목적 최적화 모델을 구축하였으며, NSGA-II 알고리즘을 기반으로 모델을 해결하였다.

• 대한교통학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.25-40
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• 1990

This study was undertaken to develop a traffic signal timing method for interconnected and semi-protected-left-turn intersections(the intersections which have left-turn signal but not exclusive left-turn lanes) on four-lane streets for energy saving and to computerize the method for the practical use. For this study, a probability model which could estimate the utilized time of the shared left-turn lane by through traffic during green period was developed based on field studies. The two left-turn treatments, leading and lagging left-turns, were tested for the intersections, and it can be concluded that the leading left-turn was more efficient for the normal urban streets on which through traffic is major traffic. Adopting the leading left-turn macro-models to estimate vehicular average delay and proportions of vehicles stopped at the intersections were developed. Using the two models as well as the idling fuel consumpution rate and the excess fuel consumption per stop-go speed change, a traffic signal timing method for the intersections for energy saving was developed and computerized. The method can be used for more than four-lane streets and for other measures of effectiveness such as minimum delay, minimum stop rates, etc.

• 한국시뮬레이션학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국시뮬레이션학회 2001년도 The Seoul International Simulation Conference
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• pp.77-82
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• 2001

An intelligent road transport management system focused on microscopic, real-time traffic signal control is proposed. Referring to the development of those systems in Japan, extensive use of image traffic detectors observing the movement of vehicles inside intersections, and direct data exchange between the signal controllers of neighboring intersections are newly assumed. On site investigation of five intersections in Japan or in Malaysia shows the possibility of effective information provision and simple algorithm for solving heavy congestion, as well as easy installation.

• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.75-84
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• 2014

PURPOSES : Traffic congestions which occur in the intersections of arterials lead to mobility and environment problem, and then traffic agencies and engineers have been struggling for mitigating congestions with greenhouse gas emissions. As an alternative of solving theses problems, this study is to introduce a low-cost and high-effectiveness countermeasure as unconventional intersections which are successfully in operation in U.S.. The main feature of unconventional intersections is to reroute turning movement on an approach to other approach, which consequently more green time is available for the progression of through traffic. Due to improved progression, this unique geometric design contributes to reduce delays with greenhouse gas emission and provides a viable alternative to interchanges. This study is to evaluate the potential operation and environment benefits of unconventional intersections. METHODS : This study used the VISSIM model with Synchro and EnViVer. Synchro is to optimize signal phases and EnViVer model to estimate the amount of greenhouse gas emissions by each condition. RESULTS : The result shows that unconventional intersections lead to increase the capacity and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, compared to existing intersections. CONCLUSIONS : Unconventional intersections have the ability to positively impact operations and environments as a low-cost and high-effectiveness countermeasure.

• 한국ITS학회 논문지
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.54-63
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• 2014

우리나라 교통사고의 심각성은 OECD 회원국 평균보다 굉장히 높은 수준이며 보행자 사고는 이보다 더 심각한 상황이다. 그럼에도 불구하고 경찰청은 야간의 불필요한 신호대기를 최소화하고 운전자의 운전편의를 개선하기 위하여 점멸신호운영을 확대하고 있는 추세이다. 비록 경찰청은 점멸신호운영이 사고감소에도 긍정적인 영향을 미친다고 발표하고 있지만, 대부분의 해외연구들은 이와는 상반되는 결과를 제시하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 서울시내 54개 점멸신호 운영 교차로를 대상으로 점멸신호운영이 교통사고에 미치는 영향을 분석하고 이에 대한 개선방안을 제시하였다. 분석자료는 점멸신호가 운영되고 있는 교차로의 3년(2011~2013) 동안 사고자료와 사고에 영향을 미칠 것으로 판단되는 교통량과 교차로 기하구조(교차로면적, 좌회전차로, 차선수 등)를 바탕으로 하였다. 평균보다 분산이 큰 교통사고자료의 고유특성을 반영하기 위하여 음 이항 회귀모형(Negative Binomial Regression Model)을 사용하였으며, 모형구축 결과 보행과 연관된 횡단보도 면적 및 버튼식 보행신호기 개수가 사고와 밀접한 연관이 있는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 기존 연구결과와는 달리 일반신호운영교차로에 비해 점멸신호운영교차로의 사고안전성이 더 취약한 것으로 분석되었으며, 그 격차는 약 9% 정도로 나타났다.

• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제36권5호
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• pp.459-466
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• 2017

Objective: This study examined two traffic signals with a countdown indicator in terms of driver's reaction time and subjective satisfaction score and their performance was compared with a standard traffic signal in driving simulation. Background: Dilemma zone is created when a traffic light changes at intersections. It often pushes drivers to rush in urgent and premature decision making whether to go or stop and thus induces unnecessary mental load among drivers, which may lead to sudden conflicts with following vehicles at intersections. Method: Forty college students (male: 20, female: 20) participated in this driving simulation study. Three traffic signals were employed: (1) standard traffic signal; (2) countdown-separated signal; and (3) countdown-overlaid signal. The countdown-separated and countdown-overlaid signals were designed to inform drivers of the remaining time of a green light before tuning to an amber light. Reaction times (sec) and satisfaction scores (7-point scale) for the two signals with a countdown indicator were compared with those for the standard traffic signal. Results: Reaction times of the countdown-separated (0.49 sec) and countdown-overlaid (0.43 sec) signals were significantly shorter than that of the standard signal (0.67 sec). Satisfaction scores of the countdown-separated (5.3 point) and countdown-overlaid (5.6 point) signals were greater than that of the standard signal (3.8 point). Lastly, the countdown-overlaid signal showed better performance than the countdown-separated signal, but their differences in reaction time (0.06 sec) and satisfaction score (0.3 point) were small. Conclusion: Traffic signals with a countdown indicator can improve drivers' reaction time and satisfaction score than the standard traffic signal. Application: Traffic signals with a countdown indicator will be useful for reducing the length of dilemma zone at intersections, by allowing drivers to predict the remaining time of a green light.

• 대한교통학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.97-105
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• 2010

교차로에서 신호시간 변경 시 교차로를 벗어나지 못한 차량과 대향 차량, 교차로 횡단보도의 보행자(자전거)와의 충돌을 피하기 위하여 황색신호와 별도로 전전색신호를 운영하고 있다. 외국은 전적색신호 운영이 교통사고에 미치는 영향을 분석해 오고 있다. 반면 국내의 경우에는 이와 같은 유사한 연구가 미흡한 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 국내에서 운영되는 전적색신호가 교통사고에 어떠한 영향을 미치는 지를 가설검정 통하여 평가하였다. 전적색신호를 도입한 교차로 10개소에 대하여 전 후 사고율을 분석하였다. 95% 유의 수준에서 비모수 검정을 실시한 결과 전적색신호의 도입은 교차로 안전성을 향상시키는 것으로 분석되었다. 이는 전적색신호가 신호변경 중에 교차로에 남아 있는 차량의 정리와 미리 진입하는 차량을 통제함으로써 교차로내의 직각충돌사고를 감소시켰기 때문으로 분석된다.