ep36 - Markos Papageorgiou: Traffic Control — Theory and Practice
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Traffic Control Innovations: Alinea's Impact
This chapter explores the groundbreaking career of an influential figure in traffic control, focusing on their development of the Alinea ramp metering system in the 1980s. It highlights the challenges faced in introducing feedback-based control systems and gaining acceptance from traditional traffic engineers. The discussion also emphasizes the importance of real-world field studies in validating the effectiveness of modern traffic management algorithms across various European cities.
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