M/G/c/c state dependent queuing model for a road traffic system of two sections in tandem. (November 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Guerouahane, Nacira; Aissani, Djamil; Farhi, Nadir; Bouallouche-Medjkoune, Louiza
• Is Part Of: Computers & operations research. Volume 87(2017)
• Page Start: 98
• Page End: 106
• Publication Date: 2017-11
• Subjects: Traffic flow modeling -- Finite queuing systems -- M/G/c/c state dependent; Operations research -- Periodicals; Electronic digital computers -- Periodicals; 004.05
• DOI: 10.1016/j.cor.2017.05.017
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0305-0548

Abstract

Highlights: Description of the M/G/c/c state dependent queueing model. Proposition of the model that manages both upstream traffic demand and downstream traffic supply. Proposition of the model of two mutually-dependent road sections in tandem. Derivation of the convergence conditions of the proposed numerical scheme. Validation of the proposed model. Abstract: We propose in this article a M / G / c / c state dependent queuing model for road traffic flow. The model is based on finite capacity queuing theory which captures the stationary density-flow relationships. It is also inspired from the deterministic Godunov scheme for the road traffic simulation. We first present a reformulation of the existing linear case of M / G / c / c state dependent model, in order to use flow rather than speed variables. We then extend this model in order to consider upstream traffic demand and downstream traffic supply. After that, we propose the model for two road sections in tandem where both sections influence each other. In order to deal with this mutual dependence, we solve an implicit system given by an algebraic equation. Finally, we derive some performance measures (throughput and expected travel time). A comparison with results predicted by the M / G / c / c state dependent queuing networks shows that the model we propose here captures really the dynamics of the road traffic.