TransferLight: Zero-Shot Traffic Signal Control on any Road-Network

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2412.09719v2
• Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:13:20 GMT
• Title: TransferLight: Zero-Shot Traffic Signal Control on any Road-Network
• Authors: Johann Schmidt, Frank Dreyer, Sayed Abid Hashimi, Sebastian Stober,
• Abstract summary: TransferLight is a novel framework designed for robust generalization across road-networks. Our hierarchical, heterogeneous, and directed graph neural network architecture effectively captures granular traffic dynamics. We develop a single, weight-tied policy that scales zero-shot to any road network without re-training.
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• Abstract: Traffic signal control plays a crucial role in urban mobility. However, existing methods often struggle to generalize beyond their training environments to unseen scenarios with varying traffic dynamics. We present TransferLight, a novel framework designed for robust generalization across road-networks, diverse traffic conditions and intersection geometries. At its core, we propose a log-distance reward function, offering spatially-aware signal prioritization while remaining adaptable to varied lane configurations - overcoming the limitations of traditional pressure-based rewards. Our hierarchical, heterogeneous, and directed graph neural network architecture effectively captures granular traffic dynamics, enabling transferability to arbitrary intersection layouts. Using a decentralized multi-agent approach, global rewards, and novel state transition priors, we develop a single, weight-tied policy that scales zero-shot to any road network without re-training. Through domain randomization during training, we additionally enhance generalization capabilities. Experimental results validate TransferLight's superior performance in unseen scenarios, advancing practical, generalizable intelligent transportation systems to meet evolving urban traffic demands.

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