We propose a finite-difference ghost-point approach for the numerical solution of Cauchy-Navier equations in linear elasticity problems on arbitrary unbounded domains.The technique is based on a smooth coordinate tran...We propose a finite-difference ghost-point approach for the numerical solution of Cauchy-Navier equations in linear elasticity problems on arbitrary unbounded domains.The technique is based on a smooth coordinate transformation,which maps an unbounded domain into a unit square.Arbitrary geometries are defined by suitable level-set functions.The equations are discretized by classical nine-point stencil on interior points,while boundary conditions and high order reconstructions are used to define the field variables at ghost-points,which are grid nodes external to the domain with a neighbor inside the domain.The linear system arising from such discretization is solved by a multigrid strategy.The approach is then applied to solve elasticity problems in volcanology for computing the displacement caused by pressure sources.The method is suitable to treat problems in which the geometry of the source often changes(explore the effects of different scenarios,or solve inverse problems in which the geometry itself is part of the unknown),since it does not require complex re-meshing when the geometry is modified.Several numerical tests are successfully performed,which asses the effectiveness of the present approach.展开更多
The planning, design and operational management of motorway toll booths are of great interest in traffic engineering, as these facilities directly influence the quality of the service offered to users. This paper focu...The planning, design and operational management of motorway toll booths are of great interest in traffic engineering, as these facilities directly influence the quality of the service offered to users. This paper focuses on a time-dependent queue model based on the coordinates transformation criterion for operations assessment at a motorway tollgate. This model allows to face the whole spectrum of situations that may characterize a toll booth,some of which often fall outside the boundaries of the probabilistic theory for stationary queues.The paper proposes an M=G=1 multi-class queue model for the evaluation of evolutionary profiles of waiting times and queue lengths by closed-form equations. The results obtained for three numerical test cases show a good approximation level, compared with the mean values of queue parameters obtained reiterating a discrete-state simulation model.The proposed time-dependent equations will be useful in technical cases, allowing to operate quickly and compactly even when probabilistic queue theory is not applicable or produce unrealistic results, and the burden of complexity of the simulation approach is not conveniently absorbable. The discussion highlights a significant flexibility of the model proposed in addressing situations with conventional vehicles, i.e., with total human control and proposes some considerations for application in future scenarios with the presence of connected vehicles(CVs).展开更多
Time-dependent models are of great importance in highway engineering as they are appropriate for evaluating waiting times and queue lengths at intersections,which are integral parts of various activities in planning,v...Time-dependent models are of great importance in highway engineering as they are appropriate for evaluating waiting times and queue lengths at intersections,which are integral parts of various activities in planning,verification and decision support for infrastructure.After reviewing the literature of the main time-dependent models based on the coordinate transformation method and a discussion about some computational issues in time-evolution profiles for non-signalised intersections,the paper identifies the requirements these models have to satisfy in order to be used as"basic"cases for analysing complex evolutionary situations.Three"basic"cases are presented with their timedependent equations for vehicle waiting times and vehicle number;they have been completed and dimensionally homogenised in this paper.As they are recursive,these formulas can be applied for sequential intervals in the time domain in both vehicles and passenger car units.The closed-form expressions for state variables show to be mutually equivalent in comparison with discrete event simulation models and imbedded Markov chain results.For all the three models the paper presents a common deterministic simplification for average waiting time,with good approximation results in the tested cases.The proposed time-dependent formulas will contribute to a better adherence to the real phenomena,compared to the extremely simplified and unrealistic methods suggested by the international manuals for level of service assessment.The proposed formulas will be useful for current applications and possible future development in order to meet the emerging needs of road and transport engineering.展开更多
基金the OTRIONS project under the European Territorial Cooperation Programme Greece-Italy 2007-2013,and by PRIN 2009“Innovative numerical methods for hyperbolic problems with applications to fluid dynamics,kinetic theory and computational biology”.
文摘We propose a finite-difference ghost-point approach for the numerical solution of Cauchy-Navier equations in linear elasticity problems on arbitrary unbounded domains.The technique is based on a smooth coordinate transformation,which maps an unbounded domain into a unit square.Arbitrary geometries are defined by suitable level-set functions.The equations are discretized by classical nine-point stencil on interior points,while boundary conditions and high order reconstructions are used to define the field variables at ghost-points,which are grid nodes external to the domain with a neighbor inside the domain.The linear system arising from such discretization is solved by a multigrid strategy.The approach is then applied to solve elasticity problems in volcanology for computing the displacement caused by pressure sources.The method is suitable to treat problems in which the geometry of the source often changes(explore the effects of different scenarios,or solve inverse problems in which the geometry itself is part of the unknown),since it does not require complex re-meshing when the geometry is modified.Several numerical tests are successfully performed,which asses the effectiveness of the present approach.
文摘The planning, design and operational management of motorway toll booths are of great interest in traffic engineering, as these facilities directly influence the quality of the service offered to users. This paper focuses on a time-dependent queue model based on the coordinates transformation criterion for operations assessment at a motorway tollgate. This model allows to face the whole spectrum of situations that may characterize a toll booth,some of which often fall outside the boundaries of the probabilistic theory for stationary queues.The paper proposes an M=G=1 multi-class queue model for the evaluation of evolutionary profiles of waiting times and queue lengths by closed-form equations. The results obtained for three numerical test cases show a good approximation level, compared with the mean values of queue parameters obtained reiterating a discrete-state simulation model.The proposed time-dependent equations will be useful in technical cases, allowing to operate quickly and compactly even when probabilistic queue theory is not applicable or produce unrealistic results, and the burden of complexity of the simulation approach is not conveniently absorbable. The discussion highlights a significant flexibility of the model proposed in addressing situations with conventional vehicles, i.e., with total human control and proposes some considerations for application in future scenarios with the presence of connected vehicles(CVs).
文摘Time-dependent models are of great importance in highway engineering as they are appropriate for evaluating waiting times and queue lengths at intersections,which are integral parts of various activities in planning,verification and decision support for infrastructure.After reviewing the literature of the main time-dependent models based on the coordinate transformation method and a discussion about some computational issues in time-evolution profiles for non-signalised intersections,the paper identifies the requirements these models have to satisfy in order to be used as"basic"cases for analysing complex evolutionary situations.Three"basic"cases are presented with their timedependent equations for vehicle waiting times and vehicle number;they have been completed and dimensionally homogenised in this paper.As they are recursive,these formulas can be applied for sequential intervals in the time domain in both vehicles and passenger car units.The closed-form expressions for state variables show to be mutually equivalent in comparison with discrete event simulation models and imbedded Markov chain results.For all the three models the paper presents a common deterministic simplification for average waiting time,with good approximation results in the tested cases.The proposed time-dependent formulas will contribute to a better adherence to the real phenomena,compared to the extremely simplified and unrealistic methods suggested by the international manuals for level of service assessment.The proposed formulas will be useful for current applications and possible future development in order to meet the emerging needs of road and transport engineering.
