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- First textbook to address the modern advances in traffic flow theory in 20 years
- Contains real-world examples and a problem set in each chapter
- Discusses topics such as microscopic traffic analysis and traffic simulation and includes research related to traffic flow
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Springer Optimization and Its Applications (SOIA, volume 84)
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Table of contents (11 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Modeling Traffic: Vehicle–Driver–Driving Environment Interactions
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The Traffic Stream: Traffic Flow Performance Characteristics
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Traffic Operational Analysis Techniques
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Highway Facilities and Principles for Their Analysis
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About this book
This text provides a comprehensive and concise treatment of the topic of traffic flow theory and includes several topics relevant to today’s highway transportation system. It provides the fundamental principles of traffic flow theory as well as applications of those principles for evaluating specific types of facilities (freeways, intersections, etc.). Newer concepts of Intelligent transportation systems (ITS) and their potential impact on traffic flow are discussed. State-of-the-art in traffic flow research and microscopic traffic analysis and traffic simulation have significantly advanced and are also discussed in this text. Real world examples and useful problem sets complement each chapter.
This textbook is meant for use in advanced undergraduate/graduate level courses in traffic flow theory with prerequisites including two semesters of calculus, statistics, and an introductory course in transportation. The text would also be of interest to transportation professionals as a refresher in traffic flow theory, or as a reference. Students and engineers of diverse backgrounds will find this text accessible and applicable to today’s traffic issues.
Reviews
From the reviews:
“This book presents the basics of traffic flow theory and associated applications. … The book is very well written, with excellent graphics, examples, problems, references, and resources for further reading. … This book would be an ideal text for an introductory course in traffic flow theory and a useful refresher for experienced engineers. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower- and upper-division undergraduates and professionals/practitioners.” (W. J. Sproule, Choice, Vol. 51 (10), June, 2014)
“The author is concerned with the traffic operational quality of highway transportation facilities, assuming that all demand is known in advance. … This book may be helpful in a one-semester course for students starting studies in transportation engineering.” (Hartmut Noltemeier, zbMATH, Vol. 1286, 2014)
Authors and Affiliations
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Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA
Lily Elefteriadou
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: An Introduction to Traffic Flow Theory
Authors: Lily Elefteriadou
Series Title: Springer Optimization and Its Applications
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-8435-6
Publisher: Springer New York, NY
eBook Packages: Mathematics and Statistics, Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 2014
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4614-8434-9Published: 16 November 2013
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4939-4306-7Published: 23 August 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4614-8435-6Published: 19 November 2013
Series ISSN: 1931-6828
Series E-ISSN: 1931-6836
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XX, 251
Number of Illustrations: 18 b/w illustrations, 79 illustrations in colour
Topics: Optimization, Civil Engineering