Imitation Simulation of Transport Flow with the Help of Cellular Automatas

Abstract

The article discusses a method for modeling traffic flow on a highway and a network of intersections using cellular automatas. A set of parameters characterizing vehicle drivers is considered, as well as taking into account the influence of the states of turn signals and braking signals of neighboring vehicles when deciding on a maneuver. An algorithm is proposed that describes the procedure for taking into account the factors affecting a possible rearrangement, braking or acceleration when vehicles move along a highway that has separate entrances and exits from it. Possible situations in which a vehicle can go into an accident state are given. A numerical experiment is presented that simulates the theory of three phases of traffic flow, proposed by Boris Kerner [6]