IMPROVING VEHICLE FLOW WITH TRAFFIC LIGHTS

J. Poli and L. H. A. Monteiro ()
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J. Poli: Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, Pós-graduação em Engenharia Elétrica, Rua da Consolação, 896, Edifício Amantino Vassão, térreo, São Paulo, SP, CEP 01302-907, Brazil
L. H. A. Monteiro: Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, Pós-graduação em Engenharia Elétrica, Rua da Consolação, 896, Edifício Amantino Vassão, térreo, São Paulo, SP, CEP 01302-907, Brazil;

Advances in Complex Systems (ACS), 2005, vol. 08, issue 01, 59-63

Abstract: A probabilistic cellular automata is used for investigating how a traffic light placed on a street intersection influences vehicle velocities. Numerical simulations reveal that above a critical density of cars, the traffic light improves the flow in both directions.

Keywords: Cellular automata; traffic light; vehicle flow (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2005
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