This book addresses the critical need for advanced traffic signal control algorithms in increasingly congested urban environments. The author, Ghassan Abu-Lebdeh, focuses on the unique complexities of oversaturated traffic conditions, which differ significantly from undersaturated scenarios. The work formulates traffic flow models and control algorithms for oversaturated arterials, treating the control problem as a discrete-time, time-varying dynamical system optimized using micro-Genetic Algorithms. This approach aims to provide effective control strategies and illuminate often-overlooked operational issues specific to oversaturated conditions.

The book presents a technical approach to a pressing urban problem, likely appealing to traffic engineers, researchers, and urban planners. The methodology, employing dynamical systems and genetic algorithms, suggests a rigorous and computationally focused analysis. The focus on oversaturated conditions indicates a specialized contribution to the field, aiming to address scenarios that are often simplified or misunderstood in standard traffic control literature.