Analysis of flow dynamics on Buslaev contour networks

Yashina, Marina; Tatashev, Alexander · 2019 · Crossref

DOI: 10.21533/pen.v7.i1.1512

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This paper addresses the limitations of classical and agent-based traffic flow models, which struggle with scalability and instability in complex networks. To provide a more robust analytical framework, the authors investigate Buslaev contour networks, a mid-level modeling approach where particles move along closed contours with common nodes. The primary research objective is to determine the limit system behavior and spectral properties—specifically average particle velocities and conditions for self-organization or collapse—based on initial conditions and competition resolution rules at shared nodes. The study focuses on a specific system: a binary closed chain of $N$ contours, where each contour contains two cells and one particle moving at a constant speed. The authors analyze both deterministic and stochastic competition resolution rules applied when particles from adjacent contours simultaneously attempt to cross a common node. Deterministic rules include left-priority, right-priority, even-odd priority, and an opposition rule where conflicting particles both stop. The stochastic variation introduces a probability of "indecisive" movement, where a winning particle moves with a probability less than one. The analysis utilizes the concept of spectral cycles, defining the system’s spectrum as the set of possible average velocities corresponding to different initial states. Key findings establish exact results for the system's spectrum under various rules. Under the opposition rule, the spectrum of average velocities is explicitly defined, and the system is shown to be equivalent to elementary cellular automata CA 029. For the even-odd rule, the number of distinct average velocities grows linearly with $N$, while the number of spectral cycles grows exponentially. The paper proves that under a fair stochastic rule, the system enters a state of free movement with finite mathematical expectation. In the stochastic left-priority model, the system tends toward a steady state where all contours synchronize their states. Conversely, the stochastic opposition rule leads to system collapse for even $N$ and a state with minimal movement for odd $N$. The significance of this work lies in providing concrete, analytically derived formulations for network flow dynamics, contrasting with simulation-based hypotheses in prior literature like the BML model. By linking contour network behavior to spectral quantization and cellular automata, the study offers a rigorous method for predicting traffic states and understanding the impact of conflict resolution mechanisms on network efficiency. The results contribute to the broader field of discrete dynamical systems and offer a foundation for modeling communication networks and quantum computing principles.

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