Highlights ► We demonstrate the shortcomings of commonly-used data processing techniques. ► We summarize theories essential to wavelet’s ability to detect singularities. ► We answer how to select a suitable wavelet among many candidates. ► We find the Mexican hat is suitable for detecting singularities in traffic data.

    Abstract Serving as a powerful tool for extracting localized variations in non-stationary signals, applications of wavelet transforms (WTs) in traffic engineering have been introduced; however, lacking in some important theoretical fundamentals. In particular, there is little guidance provided on selecting an appropriate WT across potential transport applications. This research described in this paper contributes uniquely to the literature by first describing a numerical experiment to demonstrate the shortcomings of commonly-used data processing techniques in traffic engineering (i.e., averaging, moving averaging, second-order difference, oblique cumulative curve, and short-time Fourier transform). It then mathematically describes WT’s ability to detect singularities in traffic data. Next, selecting a suitable WT for a particular research topic in traffic engineering is discussed in detail by objectively and quantitatively comparing candidate wavelets’ performances using a numerical experiment. Finally, based on several case studies using both loop detector data and vehicle trajectories, it is shown that selecting a suitable wavelet largely depends on the specific research topic, and that the Mexican hat wavelet generally gives a satisfactory performance in detecting singularities in traffic and vehicular data.


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    Titel :

    On selecting an optimal wavelet for detecting singularities in traffic and vehicular data


    Beteiligte:
    Zheng, Zuduo (Autor:in) / Washington, Simon (Autor:in)


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2012-03-02


    Format / Umfang :

    16 pages




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch





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