Proof of global convergence of an efficient algorithm for predicting trip generation, trip distribution, modal split and traffic assignment simultaneously on large-scale networks (Q1107417)

The first author and \textit{T. L. Magnanti} [Transp. Sci. 22, No.1, 14-30 (1988; Zbl 0639.90032)] have developed a combined trip generation, trip distribution, modal split and traffic assignment model that can predict demand and performance levels on large-scale transportation networks simultaneously. An efficient algorithm for predicting equilibrium on the model was suggested by the authors and applied to large-scale systems. The algorithm was found to consistently converge very rapidlvariables belonging to the class of phase-type distributions with two phases. In the paper a method based on an approximation of this system by a two- state single component is given for the calculation of the probability distribution of that proportion of the system capacity that cannot be used in a given time period. The results are justified by Monte-Carlo simulations and their sensitivity to the distributional form of the lifetimes and repair times is investigated.