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We consider a class of nonlocal conservation laws modeling traffic flows, given by $ \partial_t u_\varepsilon + \partial_x(V(u_\varepsilon \ast \gamma_\varepsilon) u_\varepsilon) = 0$, with a rescaled convolution kernel…
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We consider a class of optimal control problems for measure-valued nonlinear transport equations describing traffic flow problems on networks. The objective isto minimise/maximise macroscopic quantities, such as traffic volume or average…
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We introduce a stochastic traffic flow model to describe random traffic accidents on a single road. The model is a piecewise deterministic process incorporating traffic accidents and is based on a scalar conservation law with…
In this study, we formulate the VSL control problem for the traffic system in a zone upstream to a lane-drop bottleneck based on two traffic flow models: the Lighthill-Whitham-Richards (LWR) model, which is an infinite-dimensional partial…
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We investigate the pressureless fractional Euler-alignment system with nonlinear velocity couplings, referred to as the $p$-Euler-alignment system. This model features a nonlinear velocity alignment force, interpreted as a density-weighted…
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In this paper, a finite volume approximation scheme is used to solve a non-local macroscopic material flow model in two space dimensions, accounting for the presence of boundaries in the non-local terms. Based on a previous result for the…
We study a Lagrangian numerical scheme for solution of a nonlinear drift diffusion equation of the form $\partial_t u = \partial_x(u \cdot c[\partial_x(h^\prime(u)+v)])$ on an interval. This scheme will consist of a spatio-temporal…
As a typical self-driven many-particle system far from equilibrium, traffic flow exhibits diverse fascinating non-equilibrium phenomena, most of which are closely related to traffic flow stability and specifically the growth/dissipation…
Traffic volume is an indispensable ingredient to provide fine-grained information for traffic management and control. However, due to limited deployment of traffic sensors, obtaining full-scale volume information is far from easy. Existing…
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Well-calibrated traffic flow models are fundamental to understanding traffic phenomena and designing control strategies. Traditional calibration has been developed base on optimization methods. In this paper, we propose a novel…