Title :
A continuum model of traffic flow on road networks
Author_Institution :
Sch. of marine Sci. & Eng., Univ. of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK
Abstract :
This paper presents a continuum model of traffic flow on a road network with taking into account the diffusion effect. The model is described by a nonlinear convection-dominant diffusion equation, which can be solved using numerical methods. The model is applied to analyzing the traffic flow along a unidirectional highway system with or without junctions. Three numerical examples are provided to illustrate the application of the present model.
Keywords :
numerical analysis; road traffic; continuum model; nonlinear convection-dominant diffusion equation; numerical methods; road networks; traffic flow; unidirectional highway system; Junctions; Mathematical model; Numerical models; Roads; Safety; Vehicles; continuum model; road network; traffic;
Conference_Titel :
Transportation Information and Safety (ICTIS), 2015 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Wuhan
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-8693-4
DOI :
10.1109/ICTIS.2015.7232058
