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TRAFFIC PLATOON DISPERSION MODELING

Denney

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A review is made of research in platoon dispersion modeling. The models are analyzed to suggest a new mechanism for predicting platoon dispersion. This mechanism consists of an analytical and an empirical component. the acquisition of field data to provide empirical support to test various aspects of this mechanism is described. The use of simulation to provide empirical support is investigated. The effectiveness of the mechanism in predictng field measured platoon flow profiles is analyzed. It is noted that platoon dispersion models can be presented in a form which suggests a simple-to-understand and simple-to-implement mechanism. Areas for future study are indicated.

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Key concepts: Platoon, Dispersion (optics), Mechanism (biology), Field (mathematics), Computer science, Flow (mathematics), Simulation, Simple (philosophy)