Critical Discussion of “Synchronized Flow”, Simulation of Pedestrian Evacuation, and Optimization of Production Processes

D. Helbing, I. J. Farkas, D. Fasold, M. Treiber and T. Vicsek
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D. Helbing: Dresden University of Technology, Institute for Economics and Traffic
I. J. Farkas: Eötvös University, Department of Biological Physics
D. Fasold: Dresden University of Technology, Institute for Economics and Traffic
M. Treiber: Dresden University of Technology, Institute for Economics and Traffic
T. Vicsek: Eötvös University, Department of Biological Physics

A chapter in Traffic and Granular Flow’01, 2003, pp 511-530 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract We critically discuss the concept of “synchronized flow” from a historical, empirical, and theoretical perspective. Problems related to the measurement of vehicle data are highlighted, and questionable interpretations are identified. Moreover, we propose a quantitative and consistent theory of the empirical findings based on a phase diagram of congested traffic states, which is universal for all conventional traffic models having the same instability diagram and a fundamental diagram. New empirical and simulation data supporting this approach are presented as well. We also give a short overview of the various phenomena observed in panicking pedestrian crowds relevant from the point of evacuation of buildings, ships, and stadia. Some of these can be applied to the optimization of production processes, e.g. the “slower-is-faster effect”.

Keywords: Traffic Flow; Optimal Production; Congested Traffic; Traffic Model; Fundamental Diagram (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2003
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-662-10583-2_53

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