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Studies of traffic flow phenomena using the VEDENS computer code

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The VEDENS computer code models traffic flows on unidirectional, multilane highways, including on- and off-ramps. The logic behind the code is explained, including driver decision making. Calculations have been carried out for from 1- to 6-lane flow. The fundamental flow diagram has been plotted for all lane configurations and calculations of saturation behaviour have been made for on-ramp and off-ramp flows and short-term, total blockages. It is concluded that the efficiency of a highway decreases significantly when the number of lanes is increased to more than four. Increasing the number of lanes is beneficial for on-ramp flows, but increasing the number to more than three has no effect on the maximum capacity when 20% or more of the vehicles desire to exit via a given off-ramp. When the highway becomes totally blocked for a short time, the evolution of the node of stationary traffic can be predicted.

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  • Howe, L.D., 1997. "Studies of traffic flow phenomena using the VEDENS computer code," Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Elsevier, vol. 246(1), pages 157-171.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:phsmap:v:246:y:1997:i:1:p:157-171
    DOI: 10.1016/S0378-4371(97)00355-5
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