Title of article :
Modeling and Analysis of Vehicles Flows on the Road
Author/Authors :
Cheneke, K. R. Department of Mathematics - Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia , Edessa, G. K. Department of Mathematics - Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia , Koya, P. R. Department of Mathematics - Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia
Abstract :
This study is carried out to describe the behaviour of vehicles flow on the road, in the
presence of blocking effects. A non-linear three dimensional system of ordinary differential
equations is used to describe vehicles flow on the road. The study classify total vehicles population
on the road into three compartments as Free-Slow-Released vehicles. The formulated model is
well-posed. The blocking free equilibrium point is globally asymptotically stable. Further, effects
of blocking are described using concept of retardation number. That is, blocking effect decrease
whenever retardation number is less than one and the blocking effects increase if retardation
number is greater than one.
Keywords :
Blocking , Equilibrium point , Retardation number , Stability
Journal title :
International Journal of Mathematical Modelling and Computations