Deep Analysis of a Basic Traffic Model

In this article we analyze the basic elements to be considered in vehicular traffic by using modeling based on agents. One of the most important activities of a traffic engineer is to measure the capacity of a road in order to optimize the road infrastructure of a city. The incorporation of the microscopic and macroscopic characteristics of vehicular traffic flows are the key elements for developing a realistic model for measuring the capacity of a particular road. By using a basic traffic model, we present, on the one hand, the empirical relationships of a vehicular traffic system in terms of density, flow and speed; on the other hand, we show how the use of agent-based modeling to simulate vehicular traffic system proves to be a plausible alternative. Also, this work makes clear the shortcomings of a basic traffic model that must be considered for developing a more realistic traffic simulation system.