Graph convolutional LSTM model for traffic delay prediction with uncertainty
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Export citationTownsend, D. (2021). Graph Convolutional LSTM model for traffic delay prediction with uncertainty (Thesis, Master of Science (Research) (MSc(Research))). The University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand. Retrieved from https://hdl.handle.net/10289/14575
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Abstract
Traffic flow in an urban environment exhibits a complex spatio-temporal in- teraction. The propogation of traffic flow through a transportation network depends on a number of factors, including the structure of the network and the time of day. Current analysis of this data by road controlling authorities is of- ten simplified and lacks a detailed understanding of how traffic moves through the network. A deep learning model which models both the spatial and tempo- ral interactions present in the data is able to capture complex patterns present in the data and allows for a more detailed understanding of traffic flow. A GC- LSTM model is explored for Hamilton City to predict traffic delay. It is found to have improved prediction accuracy over a standard LSTM by incorporating the spatial structure of the Hamilton road network. Additionally, Bayesian layers are integrated into the model to obtain a probability distribution over each prediction. By quantifying the uncertainty over each prediction, the de- cision making process based on the analysis can be carried out with a higher degree of confidence than a single point prediction from the model.
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