Fokker-planck asymptotics for traffic flow models

Michael Herty*, Lorenzo Pareschi

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Abstract

Starting from microscopic interaction rules we derive kinetic models of Fokker-Planck type for vehicular traffic flow. The derivation is based on taking a suitable asymptotic limit of the corresponding Boltzmann model. As particular cases, the derived models comprise existing models. New Fokker- Planck models are also given and their differences to existing models are highlighted. Finally, we report on numerical experiments.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)165-179
Number of pages15
JournalKinetic and Related Models
Volume3
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2010

Keywords

  • Fokker
  • Planck equations
  • Traffic flow modeling

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Numerical Analysis
  • Modelling and Simulation

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