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System Optimum Assignment (SO)

10.5 - System Optimum Assignment (SO)

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the main goal of the System Optimum Assignment?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when many drivers work together.

Question 2 Easy

What is Wardrop's second principle?

💡 Hint: Link this principle to cooperation among drivers.

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Question 1

What is the objective of System Optimum Assignment?

Minimize total travel time
Maximize traffic flow
Balance traffic load

💡 Hint: Consider what would happen if all drivers worked together.

Question 2

Is Wardrop's second principle related to driver cooperation?

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember the emphasis on collaborative driving.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Analyze a fictitious road network where no two paths have the same travel time. How would you apply the concept of System Optimum to recommend routes for peak traffic?

💡 Hint: Start with quick calculations of total time if all vehicles used one path.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss the implications of failing to achieve system optimum in a high-density urban area.

💡 Hint: Consider how traffic patterns shift with unmet demand.

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