This paper addresses the problem of obtaining a consistent estimate (or upper bound) of the covariance matrix when combining two quantities with unknown correlation. The combination is defined linearly with two gains. When the gains are chosen a priori, a family of consistent estimates is presented in the paper. The member in this family having minimal trace is said to be “family-optimal”. When...

Highway Capacity Manual 2010 provides various factors to adjust the base saturation flow rate for the capacity analysis of signalized intersections. No factors, however, is considered for the potential change of signalized intersections capacity caused by the access point closeing to the signalized intersection. This paper presented a theoretical model to estimate the lane group capacity at sig...

We explore the geometry linking the shape of a curved mirror surface to the distortions it produces on a scene it reflects. Our analysis is local and differential. We assume a simple calibrated scene composed of lines passing through a point. We demonstrate that local information about the geometry of the surface may be recovered up to the second order from either the orientation and curvature ...

To deal with the conflicts between left-turn and through traffic streams and increase the discharge capacity, this paper addresses the pre-signal which is implemented at a signalized intersection. Such an intersection with pre-signal is termed as a tandem intersection. For the tandem intersection, phase swap sorting strategy is deemed as the most effective phasing scheme in view of some exclusi...

Current capacity manuals do not allow comprehensively evaluating negative effects on lane caused by undisciplined vehicle movements and utilization, such as failure to obey distance rules, blockage roadside parking effect, formation of an extra using in the emergency lane, etc., which are mostly observed undeveloped developing countries. Irregularities traffic flow utilization result decreased ...

There is currently no consensus on whether the difference between field-dependent and field-independent subjects on tasks of cognitive abilities result from different mental processing strategies, from true group differences in cognitive ability, or from both. School-age children (N = 239) were tested for field dependence/independence using the Children's Embedded Figures Test and for mental-at...

Median U-turn intersection treatment (MUTIT) has been considered an alternative measure to reduce congestion and traffic conflict at intersection areas. The MUTIT is sometimes difficult to implement in the field because it requires wide median on arterials for U-turn vehicles. The objective of this study is to introduce an unconventional U-turn treatment (UUT) for intersections which requires l...

‎let $r$ be a commutative ring with non-zero identity. ‎we describe all $c_3$‎- ‎and $c_4$-free intersection graph of non-trivial ideals of $r$ as well as $c_n$-free intersection graph when $r$ is a reduced ring. ‎also, ‎we shall describe all complete, ‎regular and $n$-claw-free intersection graphs. ‎finally, ‎we shall prove that almost all artin rings $r$ have hamiltonian intersection graphs. ...

We give potential theoretic estimates for the probability that a set A contains a double point of planar Brownian motion run for unit time. Unlike the probability for A to intersect the range of a Markov Process, this cannot be estimated by a capacity of the set A. Instead, we introduce the notion of a capacity with respect to two gauge functions simultaneously. We also give a polar decompositi...

BACKGROUND Intersections generally are analyzed (using methods such as CLV and HCM) as part of a TIS in order to determine if there is adequate residual capacity available in order to add additional traffic through an intersection as a result of proposed development. If the analysis indicates that adequate residual capacity does not exist, additional analyses are performed under various improve...