Neural Network Based Models for Short-Term Traffic Flow Forecasting Using a Hybrid Exponential Smoothing and Levenberg–Marquardt Algorithm

This paper proposes a novel neural network (NN) training method that employs the hybrid exponential smoothing method and the Levenberg–Marquardt (LM) algorithm, which aims to improve the generalization capabilities of previously used methods for training NNs for short-term traffic flow forecasting....

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Main Authors: Chan, Kit Yan, Dillon, Tharam, Singh, Jaipal, Chang, Elizabeth
Format: Journal Article
Published: IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Society 2011
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/28800
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author Chan, Kit Yan
Dillon, Tharam
Singh, Jaipal
Chang, Elizabeth
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Dillon, Tharam
Singh, Jaipal
Chang, Elizabeth
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description This paper proposes a novel neural network (NN) training method that employs the hybrid exponential smoothing method and the Levenberg–Marquardt (LM) algorithm, which aims to improve the generalization capabilities of previously used methods for training NNs for short-term traffic flow forecasting. The approach uses exponential smoothing to preprocess traffic flow data by removing the lumpiness from collected traffic flow data, before employing a variant of the LM algorithm to train the NN weights of an NN model. This approach aids NN training, as the preprocessed traffic flow data are more smooth and continuous than the original unprocessed traffic flow data. The proposed method was evaluated by forecasting short-term traffic flow conditions on the Mitchell freeway in Western Australia. With regard to the generalization capabilities for short-term traffic flow forecasting, the NN models developed using the proposed approach outperform those that are developed based on the alternative tested algorithms, which are particularly designed either for short-term traffic flow forecasting or for enhancing generalization capabilities of NNs.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-288002017-09-13T15:56:19Z Neural Network Based Models for Short-Term Traffic Flow Forecasting Using a Hybrid Exponential Smoothing and Levenberg–Marquardt Algorithm Chan, Kit Yan Dillon, Tharam Singh, Jaipal Chang, Elizabeth neural networks (NNs) Exponential smoothing method short-term - traffic flow forecasting Levenberg-Marquardt (LM) algorithm This paper proposes a novel neural network (NN) training method that employs the hybrid exponential smoothing method and the Levenberg–Marquardt (LM) algorithm, which aims to improve the generalization capabilities of previously used methods for training NNs for short-term traffic flow forecasting. The approach uses exponential smoothing to preprocess traffic flow data by removing the lumpiness from collected traffic flow data, before employing a variant of the LM algorithm to train the NN weights of an NN model. This approach aids NN training, as the preprocessed traffic flow data are more smooth and continuous than the original unprocessed traffic flow data. The proposed method was evaluated by forecasting short-term traffic flow conditions on the Mitchell freeway in Western Australia. With regard to the generalization capabilities for short-term traffic flow forecasting, the NN models developed using the proposed approach outperform those that are developed based on the alternative tested algorithms, which are particularly designed either for short-term traffic flow forecasting or for enhancing generalization capabilities of NNs. 2011 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/28800 10.1109/TITS.2011.2174051 IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Society fulltext
spellingShingle neural networks (NNs)
Exponential smoothing method
short-term - traffic flow forecasting
Levenberg-Marquardt (LM) algorithm
Chan, Kit Yan
Dillon, Tharam
Singh, Jaipal
Chang, Elizabeth
Neural Network Based Models for Short-Term Traffic Flow Forecasting Using a Hybrid Exponential Smoothing and Levenberg–Marquardt Algorithm
title Neural Network Based Models for Short-Term Traffic Flow Forecasting Using a Hybrid Exponential Smoothing and Levenberg–Marquardt Algorithm
title_full Neural Network Based Models for Short-Term Traffic Flow Forecasting Using a Hybrid Exponential Smoothing and Levenberg–Marquardt Algorithm
title_fullStr Neural Network Based Models for Short-Term Traffic Flow Forecasting Using a Hybrid Exponential Smoothing and Levenberg–Marquardt Algorithm
title_full_unstemmed Neural Network Based Models for Short-Term Traffic Flow Forecasting Using a Hybrid Exponential Smoothing and Levenberg–Marquardt Algorithm
title_short Neural Network Based Models for Short-Term Traffic Flow Forecasting Using a Hybrid Exponential Smoothing and Levenberg–Marquardt Algorithm
title_sort neural network based models for short-term traffic flow forecasting using a hybrid exponential smoothing and levenberg–marquardt algorithm
topic neural networks (NNs)
Exponential smoothing method
short-term - traffic flow forecasting
Levenberg-Marquardt (LM) algorithm
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/28800