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48 results for travel time variability

This paper presents a bus travel time prediction system using deep neural networks.

problem Accurate travel time predictions for urban buses to compete with other modes of transport.
method Multi-output, multi-time-step deep neural network combining convolutional and LSTM layers.
result The proposed model significantly outperforms other methods and detects small irregular peaks quickly.

We address two shortcomings in online travel time estimation methods for congested urban traffic. The first shortcoming is related to the determination of the number of mixture modes, which can change dynamically, within day and from day to day. The second shortcoming is the wide-spread use of Gaussian probability dens…

2018-04-22abs ↗pdf ↗

Study compares RL and SL for TSP, finds RL better for variable graph sizes.

problem Training deep neural networks for the Travelling Salesman Problem.
method Controlled experiments with supervised and reinforcement learning models on fixed and variable sized graphs.
result Reinforcement learning leads to better generalization to variable graph sizes.

Bayesian framework predicts post-disruption travel times in metro networks.

problem Uncertainty in post-disruption travel times in metro networks.
method Bayesian spatiotemporal modeling framework capturing train interactions and non-Gaussian distributional characteristics.
result The proposed models consistently outperform baseline specifications in point prediction and uncertainty quantification.

Paper addresses travel time tomography stability and statistical inversion.

problem Determining conformal factors of metrics from geodesic lengths.
method Established forward and inverse stability estimates; applied to Bayesian statistical inversion.
result Consistency of statistical inversion technique for travel time tomography.

Study uses neural networks to predict travel times for public transportation.

problem Inaccurate travel time predictions due to road traffic irregularities.
method Developed two neural network models (MLP and LSTM) using OD travel time matrix.
result Both models can make near-accurate predictions, but LSTM is more susceptible to noise.

STAD improves travel time estimation by learning from real traffic data.

problem Travel time estimation using GPS traces is inaccurate and requires offline optimization.
method STAD uses machine learning and real-time trip data to adjust travel time estimates.
result STAD reduces median absolute errors by 14% in Doha and New York City, and 29% in Porto.

Boosting algorithms improve delivery time prediction in postal services.

problem Challenges in long-term travel time prediction for postal services.
method Investigated linear regression models, tree-based ensembles (random forest, bagging, boosting), and compared their performance.
result Boosting algorithms, especially light gradient boosting and catboost, outperform other methods in accuracy and runtime efficiency.

Deep RL for dynamic pricing of express lanes considers multiple origins, destinations, and access locations.

problem Dynamic pricing of express lanes with multiple access points and traveler heterogeneity.
method Formulated as a POMDP, uses policy gradient methods and neural networks to determine stochastic tolls.
result Deep RL outperforms traditional methods in maximizing revenue and minimizing travel time.

Structure learning of Bayesian networks is an important problem that arises in numerous machine learning applications. In this work, we present a novel approach for learning the structure of Bayesian networks using the solution of an appropriately constructed traveling salesman problem. In our approach, one computes an…

2012-11-20abs ↗pdf ↗

Model predicts travel time under rare conditions using a vector-space model.

problem Predicting travel time under rare temporal conditions (e.g., holidays, school vacations) is challenging due to limited historical data and other temporal changes.
method Presented a vector-space model for encoding rare temporal conditions, allowing coherent representation learning across different conditions.
result Increased performance for travel time prediction over different baselines when using the vector-space encoding for representing the temporal setting.

Two novel models predict bus travel times with uncertainty, improving connection assurance.

problem Improving bus connection assurance by handling travel time uncertainty.
method Two novel approaches: Deep Quantile Regression (DQR) and Bayesian Recurrent Neural Networks (BRNN).
result DQR model performs best for 80%, 90%, and 95% prediction intervals, with small underestimation.

Enhanced travel time prediction using deep neural networks and road network information.

problem Improving travel time estimation using deep learning models.
method Proposes incorporating road network information into deep learning models for travel time prediction.
result Improved travel time prediction, especially with limited training data.

Study travel time tomography for transversely isotropic media using modified pseudodifferential calculus.

problem Travel time tomography problem for transversely isotropic media.
method Modified scattering pseudodifferential calculus to solve the tomography problem.
result Construction and use of modified pseudodifferential calculus to solve the tomography problem.

Dynamic linear models improve travel time prediction for congested freeways.

problem Accurate travel time prediction for congested freeways.
method Dynamic linear models (DLMs) with time-varying parameters.
result Significant improvements in travel time prediction accuracy, especially for short-term predictions.

DeepIST uses CNNs to estimate travel time from path images.

problem Accurately estimating travel time for a path in urban transportation systems.
method Proposes DeepIST, a neural network framework that converts paths into generalized images and uses PathCNN and 1D CNN to capture spatial and temporal patterns.
result DeepIST significantly outperforms existing models in travel time estimation.

Simultaneously estimates travel times and route choice model parameters.

problem Interdependent estimation of arc travel times and route choice model parameters.
method Maximum likelihood estimation for any differentiable route choice model.
result Strong performance in real-world data, even compared to arc travel time estimation methods.

The study finds solutions to a financial equation related to volatility.

problem Finding solutions to a financial equation related to volatility.
method Using a zero-curvature condition and soliton theory, the study derives a variant of the Harry Dym equation and finds its travelling wave solutions.
result A family of travelling wave solutions to a variant of the Harry Dym equation is found.

Generative model captures how individuals process travel information under uncertainty.

problem Travel decisions are sensitive to uncertainty and information processing constraints.
method Data-driven generative learning model based on rational inattention theory.
result Generative model demonstrates strong correlation with rational inattention theory.

Study shows curves converge to traveling waves under specific conditions.

problem Global stability of traveling waves for area-preserving curvature flow.
method Area-preserving curvature flow with contact angle condition.
result Moving curves converge to traveling waves starting from embedded convex curves.

Paper reconstructs compact Riemannian manifolds from travel time data.

problem Reconstructing compact Riemannian manifolds from partial travel time data.
method Embedding in function space, studying distance function regularity.
result Reconstruction of compact Riemannian manifolds from travel time data.

Researchers recover material parameters in transversely isotropic media from travel times of qP and qSV waves.

problem Recovering material parameters in transversely isotropic media from travel times of qP and qSV waves.
method Using parabolic type operators and stability estimates for travel times of qP and qSV waves.
result Stability estimates for recovering material parameters from travel times of qP and qSV waves.

The paper deals with some problems related to recovering information about an obstacle in an Euclidean space from certain measurements of lengths of generalized geodesics in the exterior of the obstacle. The main result is that if two obstacles satisfy some generic regularity conditions and have (almost) the same trave…

2014-04-16abs ↗pdf ↗

Bayesian model identifies three types of travelers adapting to feedback.

problem Capturing adaptive, feedback-driven travel behavior in heterogeneous individuals.
method Latent Class Reinforcement Learning (LCRL) model with Variational Bayes estimation.
result Three distinct traveler classes identified: context-dependent, persistent exploitative, and exploratory.

RL improves market making with historical data time travel.

problem Limited ability to simulate and fully appraise the impact of actions in competitive systems.
method Introduces 'consistent data time travel' to adjust historical data time index.
result Significant improvement in agent's gain with data time travel.

Develops methods to construct harmonic and wave maps into variable-curvature surfaces.

problem Limited explicit constructions for harmonic and wave maps in variable-curvature settings.
method Reduction framework for pseudo-Riemannian surfaces, geometric ansatz, first-order ODEs.
result Constructs explicit harmonic and wave maps into ellipsoids, hyperboloids, and Schwarzschild exterior.

Paper recovers material parameters in transversely isotropic media under specific conditions.

problem Recovering material parameters in transversely isotropic media.
method Knowledge of qSH wave travel times determines the axis of isotropy and some elastic material parameters.
result Full determination of material parameters under certain conditions.