๐ฆSUMO-Based Traffic Simulation for Emergency Evacuation Optimization
๐ Key Highlights
- ๐จ 21% reduction in emergency vehicle travel time with Hybrid strategy
- ๐ 98.7% success rate for EV passage in critical scenarios
- โ๏ธ Balanced trade-off between emergency response and social traffic impact
- ๐ฅ๏ธ High-performance simulation framework (SUMO + TraCI + Python)
๐ Introduction
๐๏ธ Urban Emergency Challenges
| Threat Type | Examples | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Disasters | Earthquakes, Floods | Infrastructure damage |
| Human-Related | Accidents, Security threats | Traffic gridlock |
๐ฌ Research Objectives
- Develop multi-modal evacuation platform
- Optimize emergency vehicle routing
- Enable data-driven decision making
๐ฏ Expected Outcomes
โ Reduced emergency response time
โ Improved evacuation efficiency
โ Enhanced urban resilience
๐ Comparative Analysis
๐ Emergency Vehicle Performance
โฑ๏ธ Performance Metrics Comparison
| Metric | Baseline | Dynamic | Hybrid | Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel Time (s) | 139.8 | 120.1 | 110.3 | โ 21% |
| Success Rate (%) | 84.6 | 95.2 | 98.7 | โ 14.1% |
| Social Delay (s) | 27.6 | 30.9 | 34.2 | โ 24% |
๐ ๏ธ Technical Implementation
๐ป System Architecture
graph TD
A[SUMO Core] --> B[TraCI Interface]
B --> C[Python Controller]
C --> D[V2I Logic]
D --> E[Signal Control]
โ๏ธ Simulation Parameters
- Hardware: i9-13900K, 64GB RAM
- Software: SUMO 1.18.0, Python 3.11.6
- Duration: 3,600s (1 hour)
- Runs: 10 random seeds (101-110)
๐ฏ Key Findings
๐ Optimal Strategy
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Recommendation Hierarchy:
- Hybrid Strategy (High emergency priority)
- Dynamic V2I (Balanced approach)
- Baseline (Reference only)
๐ Conclusion
๐ Future Enhancements
- ๐ Multi-modal integration (pedestrians + vehicles)
- ๐ง Enhanced human behavior modeling
- ๐ฑ Real-time data streaming capability
Impact Statement:
"This framework can reduce emergency response time by up to 21%, potentially saving hundreds of lives in major urban disasters."
๐ก๏ธ Emergency Traffic Simulation System | ยฉ 2023 Urban Resilience Research Group
๐ Key Highlights
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