44 research outputs found
An Exactly Solvable Two-Way Traffic Model With Ordered Sequential Update
Within the formalism of matrix product ansatz, we study a two-species
asymmetric exclusion process with backward and forward site-ordered sequential
update. This model, which was originally introduced with the random sequential
update, describes a two-way traffic flow with a dynamic impurity and shows a
phase transition between the free flow and traffic jam. We investigate the
characteristics of this jamming and examine similarities and differences
between our results and those with random sequential update.Comment: 25 pages, Revtex, 7 ps file
Inter-vehicle gap statistics on signal-controlled crossroads
We investigate a microscopical structure in a chain of cars waiting at a red
signal on signal-controlled crossroads. Presented is an one-dimensional
space-continuous thermodynamical model leading to an excellent agreement with
the data measured.Moreover, we demonstrate that an inter-vehicle spacing
distribution disclosed in relevant traffic data agrees with the thermal-balance
distribution of particles in the thermodynamical traffic gas (discussed in [1])
with a high inverse temperature (corresponding to a strong traffic congestion).
Therefore, as we affirm, such a system of stationary cars can be understood as
a specific state of the traffic sample operating inside a congested traffic
stream.Comment: 6 pages, 4 figures, accepted for publication in J. Phys. A: Math.
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Intelligent Controlling Simulation of Traffic Flow in a Small City Network
We propose a two dimensional probabilistic cellular automata for the
description of traffic flow in a small city network composed of two
intersections. The traffic in the network is controlled by a set of traffic
lights which can be operated both in fixed-time and a traffic responsive
manner. Vehicular dynamics is simulated and the total delay experienced by the
traffic is evaluated within specified time intervals. We investigate both
decentralized and centralized traffic responsive schemes and in particular
discuss the implementation of the {\it green-wave} strategy. Our investigations
prove that the network delay strongly depends on the signalisation strategy. We
show that in some traffic conditions, the application of the green-wave scheme
may destructively lead to the increment of the global delay.Comment: 8 pages, 10 eps figures, Revte
Optimised Traffic Flow at a Single Intersection: Traffic Responsive signalisation
We propose a stochastic model for the intersection of two urban streets. The
vehicular traffic at the intersection is controlled by a set of traffic lights
which can be operated subject to fix-time as well as traffic adaptive schemes.
Vehicular dynamics is simulated within the framework of the probabilistic
cellular automata and the delay experienced by the traffic at each individual
street is evaluated for specified time intervals. Minimising the total delay of
both streets gives rise to the optimum signalisation of traffic lights. We
propose some traffic responsive signalisation algorithms which are based on the
concept of cut-off queue length and cut-off density.Comment: 10 pages, 11 eps figs, to appear in J. Phys.
Partially Asymmetric Simple Exclusion Model in the Presence of an Impurity on a Ring
We study a generalized two-species model on a ring. The original model [1]
describes ordinary particles hopping exclusively in one direction in the
presence of an impurity. The impurity hops with a rate different from that of
ordinary particles and can be overtaken by them. Here we let the ordinary
particles hop also backward with the rate q. Using Matrix Product Ansatz (MPA),
we obtain the relevant quadratic algebra. A finite dimensional representation
of this algebra enables us to compute the stationary bulk density of the
ordinary particles, as well as the speed of impurity on a set of special
surfaces of the parameter space. We will obtain the phase structure of this
model in the accessible region and show how the phase structure of the original
model is modified. In the infinite-volume limit this model presents a shock in
one of its phases.Comment: Adding more references and doing minor corrections, 16 pages and 3
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Traffic flow in a Manhattan-like urban system
In this paper, a cellular automaton model of vehicular traffic in
Manhattan-like urban system is proposed. In this model, the origin-destination
trips and traffic lights have been considered. The system exhibits three
different states, i.e., moving state, saturation state and global deadlock
state. With a grid coarsening method, vehicle distribution in the moving state
and the saturation state has been studied. Interesting structures (e.g.,
windmill-like one, T-shirt-like one, Y-like one) have been revealed. A
metastability of the system is observed in the transition from saturation state
to global deadlock state. The effect of advanced traveller information system
(ATIS), the traffic light period, and the traffic light switch strategy have
also been investigated.Comment: 8 pages, 7 figure
Vehicular traffic flow at an intersection with the possibility of turning
We have developed a Nagel-Schreckenberg cellular automata model for
describing of vehicular traffic flow at a single intersection. A set of traffic
lights operating in fixed-time scheme controls the traffic flow. Open boundary
condition is applied to the streets each of which conduct a uni-directional
flow. Streets are single-lane and cars can turn upon reaching to the
intersection with prescribed probabilities. Extensive Monte Carlo simulations
are carried out to find the model flow characteristics. In particular, we
investigate the flows dependence on the signalisation parameters, turning
probabilities and input rates. It is shown that for each set of parameters,
there exist a plateau region inside which the total outflow from the
intersection remains almost constant. We also compute total waiting time of
vehicles per cycle behind red lights for various control parameters.Comment: 8 pages, 17 eps figures, Late
Exact solution of an exclusion process with three classes of particles and vacancies
We present an exact solution for an asymmetric exclusion process on a ring
with three classes of particles and vacancies. Using a matrix product Ansatz,
we find explicit expressions for the weights of the configurations in the
stationary state. The solution involves tensor products of quadratic algebras.Comment: 18 pages, no figures, LaTe
A sufficient criterion for integrability of stochastic many-body dynamics and quantum spin chains
We propose a dynamical matrix product ansatz describing the stochastic
dynamics of two species of particles with excluded-volume interaction and the
quantum mechanics of the associated quantum spin chains respectively. Analyzing
consistency of the time-dependent algebra which is obtained from the action of
the corresponding Markov generator, we obtain sufficient conditions on the
hopping rates for identifing the integrable models. From the dynamical algebra
we construct the quadratic algebra of Zamolodchikov type, associativity of
which is a Yang Baxter equation. The Bethe ansatz equations for the spectra are
obtained directly from the dynamical matrix product ansatz.Comment: 19 pages Late
Methane oxidation over Pd supported on ceria–alumina under rich/lean cycling conditions
Catalysts with highly dispersed palladium on alumina, alumina doped with 20 wt% ceria and ceria have been prepared, characterized and examined for net-lean methane oxidation. In particular, the activity and selectivity were investigated during rich/lean cycling of the feed. The ceria content is found to influence both the general and the instantaneous activity responses. The results indicate that the active phase of palladium changes between reduced and oxidised Pd during the rich/lean cycling, and that the process is influenced by the presence of ceria