A new approach on Traffic Flow model using Random Trajectory Theory

In this paper, observed trajectories of a vehicle platoon are viewed as one realization of a finite sequence of random trajectories. In this point of view, we develop novel and mathematically rigorous concept of traffic flow variables such as local traffic density, instantaneous traffic flow, and velocity field and investigate their nature on a general probability space of a sequence of random trajectories which represent vehicle trajectories. We present a simple model of random trajectories as an illustrative example and, derive the values of traffic flow variables based on the new definitions in this model. In particular, we construct the model for the sequence of random vehicle trajectories with a system of stochastic differential equations. Each equation of the system nay represent microscopic random maneuvering behavior of each vehicle with properly designed drift coefficient functions and diffusion coefficient functions. The system of stochastic differential equations nay generate a well-defined probability space of a sequence of random vehicle trajectories. We derive the partial differential equation for the expected cumulative plot with appropriate initial conditions. By solving the equation with numerical methods, we obtain the values of expected cumulative plot, local traffic density, and instantaneous traffic flow. In addition, we derive the partial differential equation for the expected travel time to a certain location with appropriate initial and/or boundary conditions, which is solvable numerically. We apply this model to a case of single vehicle trajectory.

확률경로 기반의 교통류 분석 방법론

교통량, 교통밀도, 교통류 속도 등, 교통류 변수에 대한 현재까지의 불확실한 정의와 연속적 파동방정식의 거시적 교통류 해석상의 문제점을 지적하고 이를 개선하기 위해 교통류 변수들에 대한 새로운 확률적 정의를 제시하고 이들의 성격을 규명하였다. 이러한 새로운 교통류 변수들에 대한 새로운 정의를 바탕으로 미시적 운전자 행동을 세밀하게 수용할 수 있고 많은 교통환경에서 연속적 파동 방정식을 대체하여 교통류 변수들과 통행시간을 예측할 수 있는 미분방정식 체계를 확률 미분방적식을 이용하여 도출하였다. 도출된 미분 방정식을 단일 차량의 시공 괘적에 적용해 보았다.