Closed-Form Characterization of Constrained Double-Integrator Optimal Control
For researchers studying mixed traffic with CAVs and HDVs, this work offers a reproducible VR-based method to address data scarcity, though it is incremental as it applies existing models.
This paper presents a framework for predicting human driving behavior in mixed traffic using Bayesian linear regression on Newell's car-following model, and validates it with an open-source VR testbed. The approach enables efficient HDV predictions and provides an accessible experimental platform.
We present a framework for predicting human driving behavior in mixed traffic where connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) coexist with human-driven vehicles (HDVs), and validate it using an open-source virtual reality (VR) testbed. We estimate the time-shift parameter of Newell's car-following model for individual drivers using Bayesian linear regression and derive analytical expressions for the mean and variance of predicted trajectories. These predictions are integrated into an optimal control framework for CAV trajectory planning. To address the scarcity of mixed-traffic data, we develop a VR platform supporting realistic, multi-user driving scenarios and provide a reproducible experimental framework with a dedicated tutorial website requiring only MATLAB and Unreal Engine. Results show our approach enables efficient HDV predictions, while the VR platform offers an accessible environment for studying human behavior in mixed traffic.