Preface |
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Acknowledgments |
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Acronyms |
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Notations |
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1.1 Transportation system analysis |
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3 | (2) |
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5 | (3) |
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1.3 Principles, concepts, models, and methods in traffic flow theory |
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8 | (1) |
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1.4 A brief overview of the book |
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9 | (4) |
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11 | (1) |
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12 | (1) |
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2 Definitions of variables |
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2.1 Three traffic scenarios and space-time diagrams |
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13 | (2) |
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2.2 The three-dimensional representation of traffic flow and primary variables |
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15 | (3) |
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2.3 More derived variables in three coordinates |
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18 | (4) |
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2.3.1 In the flow coordinates |
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18 | (1) |
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2.3.2 In the trajectory coordinates |
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19 | (1) |
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2.3.3 In the schedule coordinates |
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20 | (1) |
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2.3.4 Higher-order derivatives of the primary variables |
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21 | (1) |
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2.3.5 Relationships among the secondary variables |
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21 | (1) |
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22 | (5) |
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22 | (2) |
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24 | (3) |
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2.5 Multi-commodity traffic on a multilane road |
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27 | (6) |
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2.5.1 Multi-commodity traffic |
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27 | (1) |
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2.5.2 Lane-changing traffic |
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28 | (1) |
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29 | (2) |
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31 | (2) |
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33 | (4) |
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3.1.1 In the flow coordinates |
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34 | (1) |
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3.1.2 In other coordinates |
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35 | (1) |
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3.1.3 Conservation laws in other traffic systems |
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35 | (2) |
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3.2 Collision-free condition and other first-order constraints |
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37 | (2) |
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3.2.1 Constraints on density and jpacing |
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37 | (1) |
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3.2.2 Constraints on speed and pace |
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37 | (1) |
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3.2.3 Constraints on flow-rate and headway |
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38 | (1) |
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3.2.4 Clearance and time gap |
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38 | (1) |
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39 | (13) |
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3.3.1 Derivation and observation |
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39 | (1) |
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3.3.2 General fundamental diagrams |
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40 | (3) |
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3.3.3 The Greenshields fundamental diagram |
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43 | (1) |
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3.3.4 The triangular fundamental diagram |
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43 | (3) |
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3.3.5 Fundamental diagrams in other secondary variables |
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46 | (2) |
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3.3.6 Non-concave flow-density relations and non-decreasing speed-density relations |
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48 | (1) |
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3.3.7 Fundamental diagrams of inhomogeneous roads and lane-changing traffic |
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49 | (1) |
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3.3.8 Multi-commodity fundamental diagrams |
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50 | (1) |
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3.3.9 Network fundamental diagram |
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51 | (1) |
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3.4 Bounded acceleration and higher-order constraints |
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52 | (5) |
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53 | (2) |
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55 | (2) |
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57 | (1) |
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4.2 The simple lead-vehicle problem |
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58 | (2) |
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60 | (3) |
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60 | (1) |
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4.3.2 Equilibrium stationary state in a lane-drop/sag/tunnel zone |
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61 | (1) |
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4.3.3 Considering bounded acceleration |
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62 | (1) |
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4.4 Bottlenecks on a road |
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63 | (3) |
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64 | (1) |
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4.4.2 More on lane-drop bottlenecks |
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64 | (1) |
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65 | (1) |
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4.5 First-in-first-out (FIFO) |
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66 | (3) |
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4.5.1 FIFO multilane traffic |
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67 | (1) |
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68 | (1) |
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4.6 First-in-first-out and unifiable equilibrium states |
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69 | (7) |
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70 | (1) |
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71 | (5) |
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5 The Lighthill-Whitham-Richards (LWR) model |
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76 | (3) |
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5.1.1 With the Greenshields fundamental diagram |
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76 | (1) |
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5.1.2 Equivalent formulations in other coordinates |
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77 | (1) |
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5.1.3 Initial and boundary conditions |
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77 | (2) |
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79 | (3) |
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5.3 The initial value problem with the triangular fundamental diagram and linear transport equation |
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82 | (3) |
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5.3.1 Under-critical initial conditions |
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82 | (1) |
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5.3.2 Over-critical initial conditions |
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83 | (1) |
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5.3.3 Mixed under- and over-critical initial conditions |
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84 | (1) |
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5.4 General fundamental diagram and characteristic wave |
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85 | (2) |
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85 | (1) |
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5.4.2 Nearly steady solutions and characteristic wave |
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85 | (2) |
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5.5 Solutions to the Riemann problem, shock and rarefaction waves, and entropy condition |
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87 | (5) |
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88 | (1) |
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89 | (1) |
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90 | (1) |
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5.5.4 Riemann solutions with the triangular fundamental diagram |
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91 | (1) |
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5.6 Stationary states and boundary fluxes in Riemann solutions |
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92 | (2) |
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5.7 Inhomogeneous LWR model |
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94 | (5) |
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5.7.1 Location-dependent speed limits |
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94 | (3) |
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5.7.2 Location-dependent number of lanes |
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97 | (2) |
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5.8 An example with a moving bottleneck |
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99 | (6) |
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101 | (1) |
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102 | (3) |
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6 The Cell Transmission Model (CTM) |
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6.1 Numerical methods for solving the LWR model |
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105 | (4) |
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6.1.1 Finite difference methods |
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107 | (1) |
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108 | (1) |
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6.2 The Cell Transmission Model |
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109 | (7) |
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109 | (3) |
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6.2.2 Boundary flux function |
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112 | (1) |
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6.2.3 Boundary conditions |
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113 | (1) |
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113 | (3) |
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6.2.5 Numerical accuracy and computational cost |
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116 | (1) |
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6.3 Stationary states on a link |
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116 | (1) |
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6.4 Numerical solutions to the Riemann problem |
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117 | (3) |
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118 | (1) |
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118 | (2) |
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6.5 Generalized CTM for link traffic |
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120 | (3) |
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6.5.1 Inhomogeneous roads |
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120 | (1) |
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6.5.2 Multi-commodity models |
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121 | (2) |
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123 | (10) |
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125 | (1) |
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126 | (1) |
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6.6.3 General junction models |
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127 | (1) |
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127 | (3) |
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130 | (3) |
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7 Newell's simplified kinematic wave model |
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7.1 The Hamilton-Jacobi equations and the Hopf-Lax formula for the LWR model |
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133 | (8) |
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7.1.1 The four Hamilton-Jacobi equations equivalent to the LWR model |
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134 | (1) |
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7.1.2 The variational principle |
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134 | (2) |
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7.1.3 The Hopf-Lax formula |
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136 | (3) |
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7.1.4 The Riemann problem |
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139 | (2) |
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7.2 Newell's simplified kinematic wave model |
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141 | (6) |
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143 | (1) |
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144 | (2) |
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7.2.3 Newell's model in the trajectory coordinates |
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146 | (1) |
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7.3 Queueing dynamics on a road segment |
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147 | (4) |
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148 | (1) |
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149 | (2) |
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8 The Link Transmission Model (LTM) |
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151 | (1) |
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8.2 New link variables: link demand, supply, queue, and vacancy |
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152 | (4) |
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8.3 Continuous Link Transmission Model |
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156 | (1) |
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8.4 Discrete Link Transmission Model |
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157 | (2) |
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8.5 Homogeneous signalized road networks |
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159 | (2) |
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8.6 Stationary states on a link |
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161 | (4) |
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161 | (1) |
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8.6.2 Simple boundary value problem for a road segment |
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161 | (2) |
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163 | (1) |
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9 Newell's simplified car-following model |
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165 | (3) |
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168 | (3) |
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9.2.1 First-order principles |
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168 | (1) |
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9.2.2 Equivalent formulations |
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169 | (2) |
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171 | (7) |
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9.3.1 Simple accelerating problem (queue discharge problem) |
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171 | (1) |
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9.3.2 Simple braking problem |
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172 | (1) |
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173 | (1) |
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173 | (5) |
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10.1 Link density, demand, and supply |
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178 | (1) |
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178 | (1) |
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10.1.2 Definitions of link demand and supply |
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179 | (1) |
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179 | (2) |
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10.2.1 Continuous version |
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180 | (1) |
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180 | (1) |
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10.3 Well-defined and collision-free conditions |
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181 | (1) |
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10.4 Simple boundary value problem |
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182 | (3) |
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182 | (2) |
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10.4.2 Dynamic solution of a simple boundary value problem |
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184 | (1) |
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10.5 Applications and extensions |
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185 | (6) |
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10.5.1 Network fundamental diagram on a signalized ring road |
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185 | (1) |
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10.5.2 Modified demand function and the queue discharge problem |
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185 | (2) |
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187 | (1) |
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188 | (3) |
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191 | (3) |
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11.1.1 Point queue as a limit of a road segment |
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191 | (2) |
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11.1.2 Definitions of queue and vacancy sizes and internal demand and supply |
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193 | (1) |
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11.2 Equivalent formulations |
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194 | (2) |
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11.2.1 Continuous versions |
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194 | (1) |
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195 | (1) |
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196 | (4) |
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196 | (1) |
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197 | (2) |
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11.3.3 With a constant external supply |
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199 | (1) |
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11.4 Departure time choice at a single bottleneck |
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200 | (9) |
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200 | (2) |
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202 | (2) |
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204 | (1) |
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205 | (4) |
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12.1 A unified space dimension |
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209 | (2) |
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12.1.1 Traditional transportation system analysis |
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209 | (1) |
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210 | (1) |
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12.2 Definitions of network-wide trip variables |
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211 | (12) |
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211 | (4) |
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215 | (3) |
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12.2.3 Averages speed and completion rates |
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218 | (4) |
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222 | (1) |
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12.3 Three conservation equations |
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223 | (4) |
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12.3.1 Conservation in total number of trips |
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223 | (1) |
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12.3.2 Conservation in the trip-miles-traveled |
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223 | (1) |
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12.3.3 Conservation in the relative number of trips |
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224 | (2) |
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12.3.4 Relationship among the three conservation laws |
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226 | (1) |
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12.4 Three simplification assumptions |
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227 | (9) |
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12.4.1 The bathtub assumption |
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227 | (5) |
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12.4.2 Network fundamental diagram |
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232 | (2) |
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12.4.3 Time-independent negative exponential distribution of trip distances |
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234 | (2) |
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236 | (2) |
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236 | (1) |
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12.5.2 Vickrey's bathtub model |
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237 | (1) |
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238 | (5) |
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12.6.1 A numerical method for solving the integral form |
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238 | (1) |
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12.6.2 A numerical method for solving the differential form |
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238 | (1) |
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12.6.3 A numerical example |
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239 | (1) |
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239 | (3) |
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242 | (1) |
Bibliography |
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Index |
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