Bifurcation analysis of modified density gradient continuum traffic model

Abstract

This paper proposes a new density gradient continuous traffic flow model, and analyzes the linear stability of the model, as well as the bifurcation type of the model. Numerical simulation of the new model verifies the usability of the model. From the perspective of system stability, the bifurcation analysis method is used to analyze the nonlinear traffic phenomena on the expressway. The equilibrium solution of the model is discussed. On this basis, Hopf bifurcation, saddle bifurcation and Bogdanov–Takens bifurcation are obtained, and the existence conditions and fractional types of Hopf bifurcation and saddle bifurcation are obtained. The traffic flow characteristics of Hopf bifurcation and saddle node bifurcation are analyzed.