Synthesis of the advances in and application of fractal characteristic of traffic flow.

Details

• Creators:
  Haleem, Kirolos ; Alluri, Priyanka ; Gan, Albert ; Li, Hongtai ; Li, Tao
• Corporate Creators:
  Florida International University. Lehman Center for Transportation Research
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Fractals
  • Highway traffic control
  • Traffic flow
  • Traffic volume
  • Traffic speed
  • Vehicle occupancy
  • Data collection
  • Accident data
  • Mathematical prediction
  • Traffic safety
• Publication/ Report Number:
  BDK80 977-25
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Florida
• Corporate Publisher:
  Florida. Dept. of Transportation. Research Center
• NTL Classification:
  NTL-OPERATIONS AND TRAFFIC CONTROLS-OPERATIONS AND TRAFFIC CONTROLS ; NTL-OPERATIONS AND TRAFFIC CONTROLS-Traffic Flow ; NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Highway Safety
• Abstract:
  Fractals are irregular geometric objects that exhibit finite details at all scales, and once magnified, their basic structures remain the same regardless of the scale of magnification. Fractal theory has been successfully applied in different fields of science. This project provides a synthesis of existing applications of fractal theory in various fields, as well as its potential applications in traffic management. The specific information gathered and summarized in the report inlcudes: (1) a synthesis of fractal applications in fields that share similarities with transportation networks, such as electrical networks, and in fields outside of transportation; (2) a synthesis of fractal applications that have been proven effective in traffic flow; (3) additional insights on how fractal theory can be applied in traffic management strategies; and (4) summary of research findings and recommendations for more detailed research.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/26147/dot_26147_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.70 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
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