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Microscopic Simulation of Urban Traffic Based on Cellular Automata

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  • J. Esser

    (Fachbereich 10/Physik-Technologie, Gerhard-Mercator-Universität-Duisburg, 47048 Duisburg, Germany)

  • M. Schreckenberg

    (Fachbereich 10/Physik-Technologie, Gerhard-Mercator-Universität-Duisburg, 47048 Duisburg, Germany)

Abstract

Saturated capacities in traffic systems evoke increasing interest in simulations of complex networks serving as laboratory environment for developing management strategies. Especially for urban areas questions concerning overall traffic control have to be considered with regard to their impacts on the whole network. Modeling traffic flow dynamics using cellular automata allows us to run large network traffic simulations with only comparatively low computational efforts. We present a traffic simulation tool for urban road networks which is based on the Nagel–Schreckenberg Model. Arbitrary kinds of roads and crossings are modeled as combinations of only a few basic elements. Furthermore parking capacities are considered as well as circulations of public transports. The vehicles are driven corresponding to route plans or at random depending on the available data. The application of this network simulation covers investigations on the field of traffic planning as well as online simulations based on real-time traffic data as basis for dynamic traffic management systems.

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  • J. Esser & M. Schreckenberg, 1997. "Microscopic Simulation of Urban Traffic Based on Cellular Automata," International Journal of Modern Physics C (IJMPC), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 8(05), pages 1025-1036.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:ijmpcx:v:08:y:1997:i:05:n:s0129183197000904
    DOI: 10.1142/S0129183197000904
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    1. Chengbin Peng & Xiaogang Jin & Ka-Chun Wong & Meixia Shi & Pietro Liò, 2012. "Collective Human Mobility Pattern from Taxi Trips in Urban Area," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 7(4), pages 1-8, April.
    2. Vasic, Jelena & Ruskin, Heather J., 2012. "Cellular automata simulation of traffic including cars and bicycles," Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Elsevier, vol. 391(8), pages 2720-2729.
    3. Wahle, J. & Annen, O. & Schuster, Ch. & Neubert, L. & Schreckenberg, M., 2001. "A dynamic route guidance system based on real traffic data," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 131(2), pages 302-308, June.
    4. Chrobok, R. & Kaumann, O. & Wahle, J. & Schreckenberg, M., 2004. "Different methods of traffic forecast based on real data," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 155(3), pages 558-568, June.
    5. Chacoma, A. & Abramson, G. & Kuperman, M.N., 2021. "A phase transition induced by traffic lights on a single lane road," Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Elsevier, vol. 568(C).

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