Modern Sediment Model of Traffic Flow

Abstract

The work deals with the mathematical modeling of traffic phenomena. The submitted model is based on a prospective analogy of some described phenomena with particle sedimentation. Both the qualitative analysis of the model and the numerical experiment is carried out. Qualitative results of the research have been compared with the known data of supervision of the traffic on city highways. As a result, the main control parameters which can use for optimal traffic management are highlighted and justified.

Keywords

• traffic flow
• sediment model
• traffic intensity
• hysteresis
• traffic jam
• time delay