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Formation of density waves in traffic flow through intersecting roads
1Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur 721302, West Bengal, India.
Abstract:
The formation of density waves in two intersecting roads, with a traffic circle at the intersection, is studied. It is found that, depending on the traffic densities in the two roads, density waves can form in the traffic circle and in one or both of the roads. Depending on the expression chosen for the optimal velocity, either the congestion moves entirely to the traffic circle or the congestion becomes confined to the traffic circle and a part of the road approaching the traffic circle.
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