Traffic Congestion:

Characterizing the Problem

Done by:
Al Baker, Mohammed
Al-Hashemi, Ahmad
Al-Musleh, Abdulrahman
Al-Sayrafi, Khalid

M.A
A.A
A.A
K.A

Date : 09th of October 2016

Keywords: Traffic congestion, computational
model
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Existing Problem
Traffic congestion is a problem.
Its effects can be felt by all, and yet what
truly is it? How can it be quantified?
How, and to what extent, is the community
affected?
What are the solutions that were
approached?
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Existing Problem

Existing Problem

Existing Solutions
Policies
Communication and system control
research projects
1- Intellectual applications
2- Vehicle modelling

Existing Solutions

Radars in Qatar

Side Cameras on the road in Qatar

Dynamic Model for traffic congestion

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Is it working?

A New Approach
Forecasting the nature of the problem and
managing its effects
Abundance in variables
Back to the basics: aim
A model that characterizes a pattern

Our Audience
First step of solution
Results are input for experts

Understanding the problem is half the

solution.

Assumptions
The following factors will be ignored, as
the required data on their effects is beyond
the scope of the project:
1- Weather
2- Politics
3- Culture
4- Vehicle type
5- Infrastructure
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Resources

MATLAB
Multiple Speed Sensors
Qatar Maps
Experts opinion and suggestions
The Audience

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Methods
Defining the frame of reference
Applying it to make the assumptions more
realistic
Taking the required measurements at different
timings on two (famously) highly congested
roads

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Model Design
Input the
measurements
Measure error
deviation
Yes

Obtain the
equation

Is a known trend
shown?

No

Regression

Obtain the
equation
Feedback
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Discussion
A new style of discussions

We ask for more details and help

You help us!

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