A large number of cellular automata (CA) based traffic flow models have been proposed in the recent past. Often, the speed‐flow‐density relations obtained from these models are only presented and their apparent similarities with observed relations are cited as reasons for considering them as valid models of traffic flow. Hardly any attempt has been made to comprehensively study the microscopic properties (like time‐headway distribution, acceleration noise, stability in car‐following situations, etc.) of the simulated streams. This article proposes a framework for such evaluations. The article also presents the results from the evaluation of six existing CA‐based models. The results show that none of them satisfy all the properties. A new model proposed by the authors to overcome these shortcomings is briefly presented, and results supporting the improved performance of the proposed model are also provided.


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    Title :

    Microscopic Analysis of Cellular Automata Based Traffic Flow Models and an Improved Model


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    Published in:

    Transport Reviews ; 28 , 6 ; 717-734


    Publication date :

    2008-11-01




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

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