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Alternative Title:
The 3rd International Workshop on Agent-based Mobility, Traffic and Transportation Models, Methodologies and Applications (ABMTRANS)
Creators:
Berthaume, Andrew Leo ; Romoser, Matthew R. E. ; Collura, John ; Ni, Daiheng
Berthaume, Andrew Leo ; Romoser, Matthew R. E. ; Collura, John ; Ni, Daiheng Less -
Corporate Creators:
University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Subject/TRT Terms:
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Decision Making Driver Behavior Drivers Field Tests Field Theory Kurt Lewin Microscopic Traffic Flow Traffic Models
Resource Type:
Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:
United States
Corporate Publisher:
Elsevier
Abstract:
Central to effective roadway design is the ability to understand how drivers behave as they traverse a segment of

roadway. While simple and complex microscopic models have been used over the years to analyse driver behaviour,

most models: 1.) incorporate separate car-following and lane-changing algorithms, and thus do not capture the

interdependencies between lane-changing and car-following vehicle; 2.) do not capture differences in the drivers’

cognitive and physical characteristics; and 3.) are constructed from observed vehicle movements and make no

attempt to model the discrete differences between how each roadway element alters each driver’s behaviour.

This paper employs field theory to construct a conceptual framework for a new microscopic model. In field theory,

an agent (e.g. the driver) views a field (i.e. the area surrounding the vehicle) filled with stimuli and perceives forces

associated with each stimuli once these stimuli are internalized. Based on this theory, the resulting model would be

designed to directly incorporate drivers’ perceptions to roadway stimuli along with vehicle movements for drivers of

different cognitive and physical abilities. It is postulated that such a model would more effectively reflect reality,

and if this model were accurately calibrated, could potentially model the effects of external stimuli such as

innovative geometric configurations, lane closures, and technology applications such as variable message boards. A

modified field theory could potentially capture and model “hot topics” in traffic engineering, such as the distracted

drivers, road rage, the incorporation of ITS elements, and driver behaviour through a work zone.


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