Application of Visualization Tools for Optimization Problems of the Transport Model

Abstract

The article discusses the combination of problems of transport system simulation and the visualization of the results of the optimization experiment. Simulation is widely used in logistics and supply chains, healthcare, transport, warehouse and transportation management, finance, business processes, service systems, railways, strategic planning and management. The paper discusses the solution to the optimisation problem for management of the intersection of roads of the megalopolis transport network taking advantage of one of the AnyLogic simulation tools. The AnyLogic development environment uses an object-oriented approach that helps in the organization and presentation of complex systems. Built-in animation tools make it easy to visualize the simulation model, as well as interpretation of the behavior of complex systems. The manuscript describes the visualization of the construction of an intersection and solving the problem of calculating the optimal duration of traffic light phases using an optimization experiment.