Abstract
The Citizens Band (CB) radio model is designed to measure the role of CB units in a Highway Patrol emergency response system. A mathematical simulation, the model is used to describe the geography, dynamics and emergency response situations (e.g. accidents, road hazards and speeders) for a given set of assumed conditions. The model can measure changes in the detection, notification and response times of a system, as conditions are allowed to vary. It evaluates the activities on the highway and compares the emergency response times for when the Highway Patrol is assumed to have a CB communication system and when it does not, i.e. under experimental and control situations. The model can be accessed via terminal and is highly interactive. The analyst is requested to input data variable values, totally prompted by the computer. For a given situation modeled, the output displayed provides for a comparison among alternative ways of detecting an emergency or hazard event and notifying the authorities. The time from occurrence of the event to response on scene of a Highway Patrol vehicle is the basic measure of effectiveness of a particular scheme. How the model can be used to aid in the analysis of a particular CB demonstration program is discussed.
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