Conclusions, Practical Guidance, and Grand Challenges
摘要
This final chapter synthesizes the core principles of Ideal Flow Networks (IFN) and their application to urban mobility challenges. It argues that congestion cannot be eliminated, but it can be managed by approaching a systemic lower bound. The book introduces Premagic Equilibrium, defined as a state where congestion is uniform across active links, as a theoretical design target. This state can be achieved by combining three key axioms: Premagic Equilibrium, Steady Link Characteristics, and Identical Path Link Counts. These axioms, when met, cause User Equilibrium and System Optimum to converge, thereby eliminating the Price of Anarchy. The text proposes a shift from reactive firefighting to proactive, data-driven planning centered on the metric of balance rather than average speed. The chapter concludes by outlining open problems and challenges for future research, including dynamic control, policy optimization, and multimodal network design.