Overview
Dive into the fundamentals of traffic modeling and wave phenomena in this comprehensive tutorial by Benjamin Seibold from Temple University. Explore the mathematical challenges and opportunities presented by autonomous vehicles as part of the 2020 Mathematical Challenges and Opportunities for Autonomous Vehicles Tutorials. Learn about basic traffic models and the formation of traffic waves in this first part of a two-part series. Gain insights into the complex dynamics of vehicular flow and its implications for the future of transportation. Presented by the Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics at UCLA, this hour-long session offers a deep dive into the mathematical foundations crucial for understanding and optimizing traffic systems in the age of autonomous vehicles.
Syllabus
Benjamin Seibold: "Basic Traffic Models and Traffic Waves" (Part 1/2)
Taught by
Institute for Pure & Applied Mathematics (IPAM)