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SUMMARY:Developments in Microscopic Traffic Flow Theory
DTSTART:20100930T121500
DTSTAMP:20260407T055814Z
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DESCRIPTION:Prof. Alex Skabardonis\, UC Berkeley\nIn this talk we discuss 
 recent developments in microscopic traffic flow theory based on extensive 
 analysis of vehicle trajectory data collected as part of the Next Generati
 on Simulation (NGSIM) project\, sponsored by the US Federal Highway Admini
 stration.  First\, we present a new behavioral algorithm for oversaturated
  freeway flow that can be readily used in microscopic simulation models. T
 he proposed algorithm is an integrated car-following and lane changing mod
 eling framework that is consistent with the kinematic wave theory. The alg
 orithm can explicitly model mandatory and discretionary lane changing\, in
 cluding cooperation during lane changing. Also\, the proposed algorithm ac
 counts for the relaxation process following lane changing.  Next\, we prop
 ose an asymmetric traffic theory\, and explain the frequently observed sto
 p-and-go traffic phenomenon in light of the developed theory.\n\nAlexander
  Skabardonis\, Ph.D. is an internationally recognized expert in traffic fl
 ow theory and models\, traffic management and control systems\, design\, o
 peration and analysis of transportation facilities\, intelligent transport
 ation systems (ITS)\, and energy and environmental impacts of transportati
 on.  He is a Professor at the University of California\, Berkeley\, where 
 he also serves as the Director of California PATH\, a statewide ITS resear
 ch center. He is a member of the Transportation Research Board (TRB)\, Fre
 eway Operations\, Traffic Flow Theory and Highway Capacity and Quality of 
 Service Committees. He serves on the editorial board of the Intelligent Tr
 ansportation Systems Journal\, and as a reviewer for several archival jour
 nals in transportation.
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STATUS:CONFIRMED
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