Proper presentation of flow-speed-density plots of large data sets

Hillel Bar-Gera

doi:10.1061/(ASCE)0733-947X(2010)136:7(689)

Proper presentation of flow-speed-density plots of large data sets

Hillel Bar-Gera

Department of Industrial Engineering and Management

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Abstract

Flow-speed-density plots are widely used by transportation professionals. The traditional presentation of these plots can be misleading, especially when large data sets are used. An improved presentation is suggested and its advantages are discussed.

Original language	English
Article number	001007QTE
Pages (from-to)	689-690
Number of pages	2
Journal	Journal of Transportation Engineering
Volume	136
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-947X(2010)136:7(689)
State	Published - 1 Jul 2010

Keywords

Data-ink usage
Fundamental diagram

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Civil and Structural Engineering
Transportation

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Proper presentation of flow-speed-density plots of large data sets

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