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Explore a comprehensive lecture on predicting intersection signal timing delivered by Pravin Varaiya from UC Berkeley. Delve into the mathematical and computational challenges in real-time decision making for traffic control. Learn about intersection bottlenecks, signal control parameters, and queueing theory. Examine the importance of duration and offset in traffic signal systems. Understand the basics through practical examples and discover how fuel consumption factors into signal timing decisions. Investigate the application of dynamic programming in optimizing traffic flow. Gain insights into the specific considerations for trucks and buses in intersection management.