Development of a Parallel Simulation Algorithm for Freeway Traffic Flows on a211 Distributed Personal Computer System. Final Report for Phase 1

摘要

This research investigates the feasibility of developing low-cost, personal211u001ecomputer-based parallel processing procedures that can be applicable to real time 211u001esimulation of freeway flows. Specific objectives include: Development of a 211u001eframework for PC-based parallel simulation system; Enhancements of existing 211u001efreeway traffic models for parallel simulation; Development of a PC-based, 211u001eparallel simulation algorithm for freeway flows; Development of a prototype 211u001eversion of a PC-based parallel simulation system; Performance evaluation of the 211u001ePC-based parallel freeway simulation system.