Design of a 3D control system using PTV-VISSIM to manage Vehicle traffic

Abstract

Vehicle congestion has become a conflict that affects an increasing number of countries. To avoid this, it is necessary to design a control system that can benefit those affected by traffic congestion. In this work, PTV-VISSIM will be applied to obtain real-time data when simulating a traffic control system in Lima, Peru. This case study explains the architecture of the prototype which has 2 stages: PTV-VISSIM and the development of the prototype that includes 4 materials (controller, wireless network connection, motion detector and LED traffic lights), components that are critical for the correct functioning of the simulator. Three trials were carried out on different days for the study, based on the traffic flow of each day, which shows that there was a reduction in vehicle traffic. The results could help the authorities to obtain a measure that reduces the time of vehicular traffic congestion at an accessible cost, improving the quality of life of citizens.