Design of Web-based Microscopic Traffic Simulator Using Silverlight Technology

Based on the study of Web GIS and Silverlight technology, a Web-based microscopic traffic simulator was designed. It can not only dynamically display the changes of vehicles’ status but also output the simulation results for further research and analysis of the traffic operation. The design framework and the simulation process were introduced in detail. A case study on a cross of Beijing is presented. There are two main innovative points, one is that it is easy for users to create the large scale of road network with the help of Web GIS, the other is that it combines the Silverlight technology and microscopic traffic flow models, giving a new approach to realize Web-based traffic simulation at micro level, broadening the application field of Web GIS.