Greenshields model

GPTKB entity

Statements (16)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf traffic flow model
gptkbp:assumes linear relationship between speed and density
gptkbp:category macroscopic traffic flow model
gptkbp:describes relationship between traffic flow, speed, and density
gptkbp:form u = u_f (1 - k/k_j)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Greenshields model
gptkbp:influenced subsequent traffic flow models
gptkbp:proposedBy 1935
Bruce D. Greenshields
gptkbp:usedIn traffic engineering
gptkbp:variant k (density)
k_j (jam density)
u (speed)
u_f (free-flow speed)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Greenshields_B._D.
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8