Forecasting road traffic conditions using a context based random forest algorithm
Forecasting road traffic conditions using a context based random forest algorithm
With the ability to accurately forecast road traffic conditions several hours, days and even months ahead of time, both travellers and network managers can take pro-active measures to minimize congestion, saving time, money and emissions. This study evaluates a previously developed random forest algorithm, RoadCast, which was designed to achieve this task. RoadCast incorporates contexts using machine learning to forecast more accurately, contexts such as public holidays, sporting events and school term dates. This study aims to evaluate the potential of RoadCast as a traffic forecasting algorithm for use in Intelligent Transport Systems applications. Tests are undertaken using a number of different forecast horizons and varying amounts of training data, and an implementation procedure is recommended.
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Evans, Jonny
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Waterson, Ben
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Hamilton, Andrew
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21 June 2019
Evans, Jonny
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Waterson, Ben
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Hamilton, Andrew
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Evans, Jonny, Waterson, Ben and Hamilton, Andrew
(2019)
Forecasting road traffic conditions using a context based random forest algorithm.
Transportation Planning and Technology, 42 (6), .
(doi:10.1080/03081060.2019.1622250).
Abstract
With the ability to accurately forecast road traffic conditions several hours, days and even months ahead of time, both travellers and network managers can take pro-active measures to minimize congestion, saving time, money and emissions. This study evaluates a previously developed random forest algorithm, RoadCast, which was designed to achieve this task. RoadCast incorporates contexts using machine learning to forecast more accurately, contexts such as public holidays, sporting events and school term dates. This study aims to evaluate the potential of RoadCast as a traffic forecasting algorithm for use in Intelligent Transport Systems applications. Tests are undertaken using a number of different forecast horizons and varying amounts of training data, and an implementation procedure is recommended.
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Accepted/In Press date: 27 March 2019
e-pub ahead of print date: 11 June 2019
Published date: 21 June 2019
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Local EPrints ID: 431040
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/431040
ISSN: 1029-0354
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