Traffic: Another Complex System
Image: Photo of cars in a traffic jam Image: Goal, results, possible uses, and Eubank's uses for the modelLong Description: Goal: Simulate second-by-second movements of 1.6 million people; Results: 6 or fewer degrees of separation between people; Possible uses for the TRANSIMS model: Traffic safety and energy consumption; Eubank's use for the model: Use it as a foundation for modeling how diseases might slow or stop the spread of the disease
Transportation Analysis System (TRANSIMS)