Operating speed model of tunnel exit and interchange exit in short distance sections based on aerial photography data
To explore the pattern of vehicle speed variation in short distance sections between tunnel exits and interchange exits,and to alleviate the current insufficiency in driving safety on short-distance sections of mountainous highways.Vehicle speed models in such sections was studied.Firstly,based on aerial drone footage,real-time vehicle speed and trajectory data were extracted from sections with short clearance between tunnel exits and interchange exits on the Xi-Han(Xi'an to Hanzhong)Expressway and three other locations,and a program written with the YOLO-v5 algorithm was used.This was complemented with control group data from a driving simulation system.Secondly,the vehicle operation and sectional speed distribution in this area for macroscopic analysis were analyzed statistically,the independent variables for constructing the speed model was determined.Finally,non-linear curve fitting software 1stOpt was applied to regress the analyzed data,establishing predictive models for the operational speeds of small and large vehicles driving on or exiting the mainline in short-distance exit sections.These models were validated in a real-world short-distance section project in a Southwestern Mountainous Area.The results show that there is a significant positive correlation between vehicle speed in short-distance exit sections and mainline radius,the vehicle's distance from the tunnel entrance,and the clearance length.The established speed prediction models passed tests for goodness of fit,statistical residual examination,and relative average error,with an average relative error between predicted and actual values of less than 10%,satisfying accuracy requirements.This research can be applied to actual engineering projects in short-distance sections between tunnel exits and interchange exits,accurately characterizing vehicle speed variations in this area and providing valuable reference for predicting vehicle operational speeds and representing speed variation patterns.13 tabs,20 figs,30 refs.
road engineeringoperating speed modelYOLO-v5 algorithmshort distance sectionaerial photography data