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VEhicle DENsity Simulation

Purpose Overview
Model Vehicles
Drivers Mechanics
Display Output
In Action Applications
Results The Code
Consulting VEDENS at the NTCC
 
VEDENS Output

It is difficult (but not impossible) to track the progress of an individual vehicle visually, but effects, such as congestion, queuing in lanes, lane closures and accidents can readily be identified. Output data is collected at regular intervals, rather like having many, continuous, highly detailed traffic census facilities in operation simultaneously. Unlike the super-computer models, which try to reinforce validation by simulating the failure of census devices, all data form an accurate representation of the model's predictions. This is in line with the purpose of the model to understand the science of the phenomena.