Prototype for an Interactive Traffic Simulator Thomas Jubin Philip1, Sawant Harshal2, Banthia Vinod3, Patil Archana4 1M. Sc. [Engg.] Student, Centre for Computer Graphics and Virtual Reality 2Assistant Professor and Course Manager (Computer Animation and Games Development) 3Professor and Head, Department of Automotive Design and Engineering 4Senior Lecturer, Computer Animation and Games Development Centre, M.S. Ramaiah School of Advanced Studies, Bangalore, 560054 Online published on 18 February, 2020. Abstract Traffic congestion is a crucial problem in large cities. It is normally caused by improper control of traffic signals, narrow roads, driving discipline etc. Many researchers have attempted to provide a solution for this problem by developing simulators. The literature review and study of these simulators reveal the lack of vehicle dynamics which is a major element to show the real-life situations. Thus there exists a need for an interactive traffic simulator that incorporates real life motion of 3D vehicle models. This paper presents a prototype for interactive traffic simulator, which incorporates real world vehicle dynamics using the Object Oriented Approach (OOA) of programming and Artificial Intelligence (AI). The prototype aims to simulate a city environment along with vehicles having real world vehicle dynamics, AI for collision avoidance against obstacles and following traffic signal. Validation study on the implemented prototype is carried out with respect to real time traffic flow data. The development results in an experimental setup for different end applications like town planning, traffic management etc. The users can test different scenarios of traffic flow pattern and derive the best solution for it. The prototype can be enhanced by considering environmental specifications and including fully fledged Graphical User Interface in order to provide user the freedom to create the environment of their wish. Top Keywords Artificial Intelligence, Object Oriented Approach, Traffic Congestion, Traffic Simulator and Vehicle Dynamics. Top |