Traffic Flow Theory
Creating traffic models is a complex task due to the intricacies of road networks, space–time dependencies, heterogeneous traffic patterns, and numerous interacting components. The second edition of Traffic Flow Theory builds on foundational knowledge to express these elements in mathematical form and offers updated coverage of the latest field developments.

Authored by a leading academic, the volume dissects everyday traffic phenomena, detailing their characteristics, mechanisms, and dynamics through multi-level modeling approaches (macroscopic, microscopic, mesoscopic, and picoscopic) to explain why these phenomena occur and how they can be effectively simulated. The book then explores the practical applications of these simulations and contributes new, research-informed evidence showing that integrating the various analytical frameworks leads to a unified perspective—with significant benefits for optimizing safety and efficiency in transportation systems.

With its comprehensive, coherent, and self-contained treatment, Traffic Flow Theory 2E is set to become a staple reference for a broad transportation engineering audience and a valuable resource for readers in interconnected disciplines.

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Traffic Flow Theory
Creating traffic models is a complex task due to the intricacies of road networks, space–time dependencies, heterogeneous traffic patterns, and numerous interacting components. The second edition of Traffic Flow Theory builds on foundational knowledge to express these elements in mathematical form and offers updated coverage of the latest field developments.

Authored by a leading academic, the volume dissects everyday traffic phenomena, detailing their characteristics, mechanisms, and dynamics through multi-level modeling approaches (macroscopic, microscopic, mesoscopic, and picoscopic) to explain why these phenomena occur and how they can be effectively simulated. The book then explores the practical applications of these simulations and contributes new, research-informed evidence showing that integrating the various analytical frameworks leads to a unified perspective—with significant benefits for optimizing safety and efficiency in transportation systems.

With its comprehensive, coherent, and self-contained treatment, Traffic Flow Theory 2E is set to become a staple reference for a broad transportation engineering audience and a valuable resource for readers in interconnected disciplines.

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Traffic Flow Theory

Traffic Flow Theory

by Daiheng Ni PhD
Traffic Flow Theory

Traffic Flow Theory

by Daiheng Ni PhD

Overview

Creating traffic models is a complex task due to the intricacies of road networks, space–time dependencies, heterogeneous traffic patterns, and numerous interacting components. The second edition of Traffic Flow Theory builds on foundational knowledge to express these elements in mathematical form and offers updated coverage of the latest field developments.

Authored by a leading academic, the volume dissects everyday traffic phenomena, detailing their characteristics, mechanisms, and dynamics through multi-level modeling approaches (macroscopic, microscopic, mesoscopic, and picoscopic) to explain why these phenomena occur and how they can be effectively simulated. The book then explores the practical applications of these simulations and contributes new, research-informed evidence showing that integrating the various analytical frameworks leads to a unified perspective—with significant benefits for optimizing safety and efficiency in transportation systems.

With its comprehensive, coherent, and self-contained treatment, Traffic Flow Theory 2E is set to become a staple reference for a broad transportation engineering audience and a valuable resource for readers in interconnected disciplines.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780443337574
Publisher: Elsevier Science
Publication date: 01/30/2026
Edition description: 2nd ed.
Pages: 600
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.00(d)

About the Author

Dr. Ni has been a Professor at UMass Amherst since 2006. At the Georgia Institute of Technology, he earned his PhD in Transportation and Operations Research in 2004, his MSc in Industrial Engineering in 2003, his MSc in Transportation in 2001, and his MSc in Mechanical Engineering at the Beijing Agricultural Engineering University in 1994. His research interests focus on traffic flow modeling and simulation, intelligent transportation systems, traffic sensing and information technology, connected and automated vehicles. He is an Associate Editor for the Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems (Taylor & Francis) and a ‘friend’ member of the TRB Committee on Traffic Flow Theory and Characteristics (ACP50).

Table of Contents

PART 1: Traffic Flow Characteristics
1. Traffic Sensing Technologies
2. Traffic Flow Characteristics I
3. Traffic Flow Characteristics II
4. Equilibrium Traffic Flow Models

PART 2: Macroscopic Modeling
5. Conservation Law
6. Waves
7. Shock and Rarefaction Waves
8. LWR Model
9. Numerical Solutions
10. Simplified Theory of Kinematic Waves
11. High-Order Models

PART 3: Microscopic Modeling
12. Microscopic Modeling
13. Pipes and Forbes Models
14. General Motors Models
15. Gipps Model
16. More Single-Regime Models
17. More Intelligent Models

PART 4: Picoscopic Modeling
18. Picoscopic Modeling
19. Engine Modeling
20. Vehicle Modeling
21. The Field Theory
22. Longitudinal Control Model

PART 5: The Unified Perspective
23. The Unified Diagram
24. Multiscale Traffic Flow Modeling
25. Human Factors, Traffic Phenomena, and Fundamental Diagram
26. Stochastic Fundamental Diagram
27. Limitations of Traffic Flow Models and Countermeasures
28. Built-in Look-Ahead in Traffic Flow Modeling
29. Automated and Connected Vehicles
30. Phase Diagram of Traffic Flow

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Establishes a solid foundation for traffic modeling and simulation at multiple scales and features valuable updates and new material to represent the state of the art

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