A cellular automaton model for freeway traffic

作者：Kai Nagel, Michael Schreckenberg · 发表于：Journal de Physique I · 年份：1992 · DOI：10.1051/jp1:1992277 · 被引用次数：3862 · 研究领域：Cellular Automata and Applications、Traffic control and management、Simulation Techniques and Applications

We introduce a stochastic discrete automaton model to freeway traffic. Monte-Carlo simulations of the model show a transition from laminar traffic flow to start-stop-waves with increasing vehicle density, as is observed in real freeway traffic. For special cases analytical results can be obtained.