Sensitivity analysis for stochastic user equilibrium traffic assignment with constraints

Abstract

A mathematical programming method for sensitivity analysis of the link-capacitated stochastic user equilibrium model is presented in this article. By the sensitivity matrices, the changes in the network flows can be easily obtained, while some links reach the capacity limits. By link-based stochastic user equilibrium model with link capacity constraints, it is possible to formulate an efficient algorithm for the sensitivity analysis. Two numerical examples are provided for demonstrating the correctness and implementability of the method finally. Since the link capacity is one of the constraints of the model, the method presented here can also be used for the basic model with other constraints.