Optimera: Simulation of Vehicle Traffic in a Complex Roundabout System

Abstract

This research is an attempt to model a complex roundabout system using networking theories. The adjoining roundabouts are modeled using the resources concept. The paths and limited space around the roundabouts are simulated using individual and sequentially accessible resources followed by resource operations performed by vehicles as request, grant and release. The Modeling several adjoining roundabouts by applying different rules in networking is different from the conventional modeling and simulation of roundabouts. This new conceptual modeling and simulation will lead the traffic engineering to different dimensions when the traffic engineers are exploring for various strategies when attempting to reduce traffic on the road networks