Abstract: A traffic flow simulator configured to simulate a traffic flow of a plurality of simulation vehicles generated in a road network. The traffic flow simulator includes: a route selection unit configured to select a route for each of a plurality of the simulation vehicles in accordance with a predetermined route selection model; and an index calculation unit configured to calculate a traffic evaluation index of the road network by causing each of a plurality of the simulation vehicles to move on the road network in accordance with the route. The route selection unit records, into a storage unit, a first route selected during execution of a first mode below and a second route selected during execution of a second mode below, the first and second mode being a work mode in which the traffic flow is simulated under a first and second setting condition.

Abstract: An apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention determines whether or not platoon vehicles can pass through an intersection, and includes: a calculation unit that calculates a first distance, a second distance, and a third distance described below; and a determination unit that determines whether or not the platoon vehicles can pass through the intersection, based on a result of comparison of the first distance with the second and third distances. First distance: a distance from a stop line of the intersection to a position of a leading vehicle at the present time. Second distance: a distance obtained by subtracting a platoon length from a distance of traveling for a remaining green interval at a vehicle speed at the present time. Third distance: a distance required for the leading vehicle to safely stop before the stop line of the intersection, with the vehicle speed at the present time.

Abstract: A traffic signal control apparatus capable of controlling signal light colors at a target intersection includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire positional information of a tail-end vehicle among platoon vehicles traveling on an inflow road of the target intersection, and a vehicle speed of the platoon vehicles; and a control unit configured to, when the tail-end vehicle cannot pass a stop line of the target intersection by the time a remaining green interval elapses, execute preferential control that allows the platoon vehicles to preferentially pass through the target intersection by extending a clearance interval of the target intersection.

Abstract: A traffic signal control apparatus capable of controlling signal light colors at a target intersection and a downstream intersection, and includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire a platoon length of platoon vehicles that are traveling on an inflow road of the target intersection, and an empty space length in a planned traveling route of the platoon vehicles; and a control unit configured to determine whether or not to control the signal light color at the downstream intersection corresponding to the planned traveling route of the platoon vehicles, according to a result of comparison between the platoon length and the empty space length.

Abstract: A device according to an aspect of the present disclosure is a traffic flow simulator configured to simulate a traffic flow of a plurality of simulation vehicles generated in a road network. The traffic flow simulator includes: a route selection unit configured to select a route for each of a plurality of the simulation vehicles in accordance with a predetermined route selection model; and an index calculation unit configured to calculate a traffic evaluation index of the road network by causing each of a plurality of the simulation vehicles to move on the road network in accordance with the route. The route selection unit records, into a storage unit, a first route selected during execution of a first mode below and a second route selected during execution of a second mode below, the first mode being a work mode in which the traffic flow is simulated under a first setting condition, the second mode being a work mode in which the traffic flow is simulated under a second setting condition.

Abstract: A traffic signal control apparatus capable of controlling signal light colors at a target intersection includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire positional information of a tail-end vehicle among platoon vehicles traveling on an inflow road of the target intersection, and a vehicle speed of the platoon vehicles; and a control unit configured to, when the tail-end vehicle cannot pass a stop line of the target intersection by the time a remaining green interval elapses, execute preferential control that allows the platoon vehicles to preferentially pass through the target intersection by extending a clearance interval of the target intersection.

Abstract: An apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention determines whether or not platoon vehicles can pass through an intersection, and includes: a calculation unit that calculates a first distance, a second distance, and a third distance described below; and a determination unit that determines whether or not the platoon vehicles can pass through the intersection, based on a result of comparison of the first distance with the second and third distances. First distance: a distance from a stop line of the intersection to a position of a leading vehicle at the present time. Second distance: a distance obtained by subtracting a platoon length from a distance of traveling for a remaining green interval at a vehicle speed at the present time. Third distance: a distance required for the leading vehicle to safely stop before the stop line of the intersection, with the vehicle speed at the present time.

Abstract: A traffic signal control apparatus capable of controlling signal light colors at a target intersection and a downstream intersection, and includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire a platoon length of platoon vehicles that are traveling on an inflow road of the target intersection, and an empty space length in a planned traveling route of the platoon vehicles; and a control unit configured to determine whether or not to control the signal light color at the downstream intersection corresponding to the planned traveling route of the platoon vehicles, according to a result of comparison between the platoon length and the empty space length.