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This work was supported by the project "Study and analysis from a connected framework for the autonomous and dynamic choice of alternative road traffic itineraries. (f-CEDAIT) " funded by Universitat Jaume I, Spain.

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December 27, 2023
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An agent-based platform to evaluate V2X routing road traffic scenarios

Publicated to:Simulation Modelling Practice And Theory. 125 102750- - 2023-03-29 125(), DOI: 10.1016/j.simpat.2023.102750

Authors: Tomas, Vicente R; Garcia, Luis A; Alonso, Adrian Leon

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Univ Jaume 1, Comp Sci & Engn Dept, Campus Riu Sec S-N, Castellon De La Plana 12076, Spain - Author

Abstract

Traffic congestion is a recurrent problem in both urban and non-urban road networks. It impacts several key issues such as higher overall gas consumption, vehicle emissions, and noise. Traffic information available on time to vehicles is a key element for helping to reduce these issues. Nowadays, modern vehicles produce information via its own sensors that can be communicated to other vehicles on the road. For example, average speed or fuel consumption or if it was applied the ABS due to slipping in the previous segment road. This information could be exchanged between vehicles on road to help them in their driving decisions. This is known as V2V communication capability. When this information can be exchanged also with Infrastructure elements of the road, it is known as V2X communication. Current approaches for simulators in the context of V2X communication are devoted to the design and evaluation of the wireless technologies suitable for the efficient exchange of information, they are not designed to deal with the usage that drivers can do with the traffic information exchanged. In this paper, an agent based model is presented to test the importance of traffic information exchange for reducing traffic congestion. In this model, vehicles can use no communication, vehicles to vehicle (V2V) or vehicle to infrastructure (V2I) communications. The functional architecture of the proposed model is structured in several layers including the road network knowledge model, the road traffic model and the interaction protocols. The model allows the creation of different traffic scenarios, based on traffic flow, type of vehicles, etc. Results drawn from the executions of diverse traffic scenarios show the relevance that information exchange (via V2I and V2V communications) has to calculate efficient itineraries in real-time, and thus, reducing the overall consequences of traffic congestion.

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Agent-based simulationConnected and cooperative vehiclesIntelligent transport systems

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Simulation Modelling Practice And Theory due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2023, it was in position 32/132, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Computer Science, Software Engineering.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from the Field Citation Ratio (FCR) of the Dimensions source, it yields a value of: 4.67, which indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: Dimensions Jul 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-07-16, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 3

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-07-16:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 35 (PlumX).

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: Last Author (Alonso García, Luis).