Modelling Traffic in Cobb County With a Degree Based Network and SIR Model
Disciplines
Ordinary Differential Equations and Applied Dynamics | Transportation Engineering
Abstract (300 words maximum)
Traffic in metropolitan areas, like metro Atlanta and it's surrounding counties, is a prevalent issue when considering logistics, travel, and general transportation. Many cities aim to lessen traffic and car congestion by offering alternate modes of travel or by modifying road systems. In this study, we examined the relationship between roads in the metro Atlanta area and traffic congestion based on a general S.I.R. model. A degree-based network model was then constructed from roads in the Cobb County area, as well as accessible traffic data. Using MATLAB, estimated parameters based on the data were placed for means of easier prediction of traffic, and a control was introduced to model potential methods of reducing traffic.
Academic department under which the project should be listed
CSM - Mathematics
Primary Investigator (PI) Name
Asma Azizi Boroojeni
Modelling Traffic in Cobb County With a Degree Based Network and SIR Model
Traffic in metropolitan areas, like metro Atlanta and it's surrounding counties, is a prevalent issue when considering logistics, travel, and general transportation. Many cities aim to lessen traffic and car congestion by offering alternate modes of travel or by modifying road systems. In this study, we examined the relationship between roads in the metro Atlanta area and traffic congestion based on a general S.I.R. model. A degree-based network model was then constructed from roads in the Cobb County area, as well as accessible traffic data. Using MATLAB, estimated parameters based on the data were placed for means of easier prediction of traffic, and a control was introduced to model potential methods of reducing traffic.