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Freeway Traffic Modeling by Physics-Regularized Gaussian Processes

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Kleona Binjaku
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C. Pasquale
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Elinda Kajo Meçe
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Simona Sacone
DOI:10.1109/OJITS.2025.3532796delete
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Abstract

Abstract

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Effective traffic management and control are essential for mitigating congestion and minimizing environmental impacts on road transportation systems. In this paper, we propose a novel approach for traffic modeling that integrates physics-based dynamics with machine learning techniques. Our method leverages Gaussian Processes (GPs) and a multi-class second-order discrete traffic model known as METANET to develop a Physics-Regularized Machine Learning framework. Furthermore, the proposed approach includes for the first time multi-class on/off ramps within the modeling framework, enhancing the realism of the predictive model. We systematically evaluate the performance of the hybrid model across varying dataset sizes to determine optimal data requirements for accurate traffic predictions. Experimental results indicate the improved predictive performance of the proposed approach compared to traditional machine learning and physics-based models. Our findings underscore the potential of Physics-Regularized Machine Learning for enhancing traffic management and control strategies in real-world scenarios.
Keywords:
Intelligent transportation systems
machine learning
model learning for control

Journal

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IEEE Open Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems
IF:
5.3
Papers:
184
Citations:
970

Organization

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University of Genova
Scholars:
592
Papers: 262
Citations: 0
Polytechnic University of Tirana cover
Polytechnic University of Tirana
Scholars:
31
Papers: 18
Citations: 43