A Web-Oriented Approach for Urban Road Traffic Simulation

Abstract

This paper presents an approach for urban traffic simulation using web-browser. An overview of the various approaches to traffic flow modeling was made and the microscopic simulation model of traffic flow was chosen. On the basis of a microscopic approach to modeling, a web-oriented approach for urban road traffic simulation is proposed. The approach includes the graph-referenced traffic flow model and algorithm for simulation, reducing the number of operations and the amount of necessary data. The microscopic simulator SUMO is used as a core simulator. A simulation was carried out on a city map of Samara, Russia, the results of which are reflected in the graphs. The time of receipt of all vehicles increases slightly with an increase in the number of vehicles. The time to obtain the current position and speed grows logarithmically with an increase in the number of vehicles. The performance of the simulation showed acceptable results, but they can be improved in the future. Presented benefits of in-browser modeling. Web orientation will allow the end user not to depend on the power of his computer and operating system.