Two–lane traffic analysis by means of cellular automata solutions within a highway model

A discrete model to simulate two–way traffic flow is introduced. The well known cellular automata Nagel-Schreckenberg model is extended by adding another road lane. New sets of state rules is developed to provide lane change maneuver for vehicle overtaking and returning to lane designated for slower...

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Main Authors: Marcin BURZYŃSKI, Tomasz SCHULZ, Patryk ZAJĄC, Witold KOSIŃSKI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Silesian University of Technology 2009-01-01
Series:Transport Problems
Online Access:http://transportproblems.polsl.pl/pl/Archiwum/2009/zeszyt4/2009t4z4_03.pdf
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Summary:A discrete model to simulate two–way traffic flow is introduced. The well known cellular automata Nagel-Schreckenberg model is extended by adding another road lane. New sets of state rules is developed to provide lane change maneuver for vehicle overtaking and returning to lane designated for slower traffic. Results of numeric simulations are consistent with the so-called fundamental diagram (flow vs. density), as is observed in the real free-way traffic.
ISSN:1896-0596