SIMULATION OF A VEHICULAR TRAFFIC SYSTEM BASED ON QUEUEING NETWORK MODELS: COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF TWO MODELS

Abstract

In the previous works we presented a study for modeling and simulation of vehicular traffic systems based on queuing networks. Specifically, in paper (Pasini and Bianchini, 2019), we studied the urban network located in North Siena, in the city of Siena (Italy), in its actual layout, after the Municipality had introduced some changes for vehicular flow management. This system is based on two roundabouts and a crossroad, as shown in Figure 1. In this work, we are going to conclude our previous study, comparing the actual vehicular flow and the flow derived from an alternative system, foreseen by the PRG of the Municipality of Siena which is composed of three roundabouts and which has not been implemented yet.

Keywords

• vehicular traffic systems
• queuing networks
• modeling and simulation