arXiv Machine Learning July 28, 2026 By Prachi Nandi, Madhuri Malakar, Sonakshi Satpathy, Pabitra Mohan Khilar

GNN-based Multi-Agent Control of Traffic Shockwaves in Sparse Vehicular Ad-hoc Networks

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arXiv:2607. 23792v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Traffic shockwaves are stop-and-go waves that propagate upstream through the streams of vehicles and are one of the major causes of traffic congestion, fuel inefficiency, and increased accident rates in modern transportation systems.

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