1. Traffic Light Simulation
Lynn Jepsen

2. Introduction and Background
Try and find the most efficient way to move cars through an intersection given different traffic densities
Currently have a simulation that obeys most “rules of the road” but no light algorithm
Want to see waiting time for cars go down
Many traffic simulations out there, but none that I have seen with a learning light

3. Development
Cars on each lane take up a certain number of spaces and have a certain speed at each instant
Speed and space is update every .1 sec along with graphics
Speed up when object in front is getting farther away but with a max. accel.
Slow down for red and most yellow lights
Yellow lights don't always look right
Use Java to show graphics
Eventually show graphs of waiting time
Need to give artificial intelligence to light

4. Results and Conclusions
The simulation looks realistic
Shows how easily heavy traffic flow can back up if the light has no algorithm