Simulating automated vehicles in high capacity networks

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Derives theoretical line‑capacity for platoons of n vehicles and implements the idea in SUMO + TRACI script (now in SUMOPy), testing a Bologna network with real demand and about 20–25 bi‑directional offline stations. Claims underground, grade‑separated guideways with station‑formed platoons can reach tram‑like flows; preliminary sims show average platoon lengths stay too short, so measured flow is only around 500 and capacity gains are limited. Identifies needs: multi‑station platoon accumulation, predictive flow control and better empty‑vehicle management.

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1. 0:00Intro
2. 0:49Unequal network load in urban areas
3. 2:43Current light rail train station
4. 3:35High capacity with individual vehicles
5. 5:05Role of platooning: to match capacity to network load
6. 6:19What is the theoretical capacity of platoons?
7. 8:11What about the vehicles?
8. 8:46Challenges
9. 10:43physical separation
10. 11:07freeway type merges/diverges
11. 11:42Offline stations
12. 12:23Platoon formation in stations
13. 13:18predictive flow control
14. 13:42empty vehicle management
15. 15:16Departure and arrival distribution for crush load
16. 15:26Average flows on network