System-optimal routing of traffic flows with user constraints in networks with congestion

成果类型:
Article
署名作者:
Jahn, O; Möhring, RH; Schulz, AS; Stier-Moses, NE
署名单位:
Technical University of Berlin; Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT); Columbia University
刊物名称:
OPERATIONS RESEARCH
ISSN/ISSBN:
0030-364X
DOI:
10.1287/opre.1040.0197
发表日期:
2005
页码:
600-616
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摘要:
The design of route guidance systems faces a well-known dilemma. The approach that theoretically yields the system-optimal traffic pattern may discriminate against some users in favor of others. Proposed alternate models, however, do not directly address the system perspective and may result in inferior performance. We propose a novel model and corresponding algorithms to resolve this dilemma. We present computational results on real-world instances and compare the new approach with the well-established traffic assignment model. The essence of this study is that system-optimal routing of traffic flow with explicit integration of user constraints leads to a better performance than the user equilibrium, while simultaneously guaranteeing superior fairness compared to the pure system optimum.