MSLCM_LC2013.cpp

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// A lane change model developed by D. Krajzewicz, J. Erdmann et al. between 2004 and 2013
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// SUMO, Simulation of Urban MObility; see http://sumo-sim.org/
// Copyright (C) 2001-2013 DLR (http://www.dlr.de/) and contributors
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// ===========================================================================
// included modules
// ===========================================================================
#ifdef _MSC_VER
#include <windows_config.h>
#else
#include <config.h>
#endif

#include <iostream>
#include <utils/common/RandHelper.h>
#include "MSEdge.h"
#include "MSLane.h"
#include "MSNet.h"
#include "MSLCM_LC2013.h"

#ifdef CHECK_MEMORY_LEAKS
#include <foreign/nvwa/debug_new.h>
#endif // CHECK_MEMORY_LEAKS

//#define DEBUG_VEHICLE_GUI_SELECTION 1
#ifdef DEBUG_VEHICLE_GUI_SELECTION
#include <utils/gui/div/GUIGlobalSelection.h>
#include <guisim/GUIVehicle.h>
#include <guisim/GUILane.h>
#endif



// ===========================================================================
// variable definitions
// ===========================================================================
// 80km/h will be the threshold for dividing between long/short foresight
#define LOOK_FORWARD_SPEED_DIVIDER (SUMOReal)14.

#define LOOK_FORWARD_RIGHT (SUMOReal)10.
#define LOOK_FORWARD_LEFT  (SUMOReal)20.

#define JAM_FACTOR (SUMOReal)1.

#define LCA_RIGHT_IMPATIENCE (SUMOReal)-1.

#define LOOK_AHEAD_MIN_SPEED (SUMOReal)0.0
#define LOOK_AHEAD_SPEED_MEMORY (SUMOReal)0.9
#define LOOK_AHEAD_SPEED_DECREMENT 6.

#define HELP_DECEL_FACTOR (SUMOReal)1.0

#define HELP_OVERTAKE  (SUMOReal)(10.0 / 3.6)
#define MIN_FALLBEHIND  (SUMOReal)(14.0 / 3.6)

#define KEEP_RIGHT_HEADWAY (SUMOReal)2.0

#define URGENCY (SUMOReal)2.0

#define ROUNDABOUT_DIST_BONUS (SUMOReal)80.0


// ===========================================================================
// member method definitions
// ===========================================================================
MSLCM_LC2013::MSLCM_LC2013(MSVehicle& v) :
    MSAbstractLaneChangeModel(v),
    mySpeedGainProbability(0),
    myKeepRightProbability(0),
    myLeadingBlockerLength(0),
    myLeftSpace(0),
    myLookAheadSpeed(LOOK_AHEAD_MIN_SPEED)
{}

MSLCM_LC2013::~MSLCM_LC2013() {
    changed();
}


int
MSLCM_LC2013::wantsChange(
    int laneOffset,
    MSAbstractLaneChangeModel::MSLCMessager& msgPass,
    int blocked,
    const std::pair<MSVehicle*, SUMOReal>& leader,
    const std::pair<MSVehicle*, SUMOReal>& neighLead,
    const std::pair<MSVehicle*, SUMOReal>& neighFollow,
    const MSLane& neighLane,
    const std::vector<MSVehicle::LaneQ>& preb,
    MSVehicle** lastBlocked,
    MSVehicle** firstBlocked) {
    const int result = _wantsChange(laneOffset, msgPass, blocked, leader, neighLead, neighFollow, neighLane, preb, lastBlocked, firstBlocked);
    return result;
}


SUMOReal
MSLCM_LC2013::patchSpeed(const SUMOReal min, const SUMOReal wanted, const SUMOReal max, const MSCFModel& cfModel) {
    const SUMOReal newSpeed = _patchSpeed(min, wanted, max, cfModel);
    return newSpeed;
}


SUMOReal
MSLCM_LC2013::_patchSpeed(const SUMOReal min, const SUMOReal wanted, const SUMOReal max, const MSCFModel& cfModel) {
    int state = myOwnState;

    // letting vehicles merge in at the end of the lane in case of counter-lane change, step#2
    SUMOReal MAGIC_offset = 1.;
    //   if we want to change and have a blocking leader and there is enough room for him in front of us
    if (myLeadingBlockerLength != 0) {
        SUMOReal space = myLeftSpace - myLeadingBlockerLength - MAGIC_offset - myVehicle.getVehicleType().getMinGap();
        if (space > 0) {
            // compute speed for decelerating towards a place which allows the blocking leader to merge in in front
            SUMOReal safe = cfModel.stopSpeed(&myVehicle, myVehicle.getSpeed(), space);
            // if we are approaching this place
            if (safe < wanted) {
                // return this speed as the speed to use
                return MAX2(min, safe);
            }
        }
    }

    SUMOReal nVSafe = wanted;
    bool gotOne = false;
    for (std::vector<SUMOReal>::const_iterator i = myVSafes.begin(); i != myVSafes.end(); ++i) {
        SUMOReal v = (*i);
        if (v >= min && v <= max) {
            nVSafe = MIN2(v, nVSafe);
            gotOne = true;
        } else {
        }
    }

    if (gotOne && !myDontBrake) {
        return nVSafe;
    }

    // check whether the vehicle is blocked
    if ((state & LCA_WANTS_LANECHANGE) != 0 && (state & LCA_BLOCKED) != 0) {
        if ((state & LCA_STRATEGIC) != 0) {
            // necessary decelerations are controlled via vSafe. If there are
            // none it means we should speed up
            return (max + wanted) / (SUMOReal) 2.0;
        } else if ((state & LCA_COOPERATIVE) != 0) {
            // only minor adjustments in speed should be done
            if ((state & LCA_BLOCKED_BY_LEADER) != 0) {
                return (min + wanted) / (SUMOReal) 2.0;
            }
            if ((state & LCA_BLOCKED_BY_FOLLOWER) != 0) {
                return (max + wanted) / (SUMOReal) 2.0;
            }
        }
    }

    // accelerate if being a blocking leader or blocking follower not able to brake
    //  (and does not have to change lanes)
    if ((state & LCA_AMBLOCKINGLEADER) != 0) {
        return (max + wanted) / (SUMOReal) 2.0;
    }

    if ((state & LCA_AMBLOCKINGFOLLOWER_DONTBRAKE) != 0) {
    }
    if (myVehicle.getLane()->getEdge().getLanes().size() == 1) {
        // remove chaning information if on a road with a single lane
        changed();
    }
    return wanted;
}


void*
MSLCM_LC2013::inform(void* info, MSVehicle* /* sender */) {
    Info* pinfo = (Info*) info;
    myVSafes.push_back(pinfo->first);
    myOwnState |= pinfo->second;
    delete pinfo;
    return (void*) true;
}


SUMOReal
MSLCM_LC2013::informLeader(MSAbstractLaneChangeModel::MSLCMessager& msgPass,
                           int blocked,
                           int dir,
                           const std::pair<MSVehicle*, SUMOReal>& neighLead,
                           SUMOReal remainingSeconds) {
    SUMOReal plannedSpeed = MIN2(myVehicle.getSpeed(),
                                 myVehicle.getCarFollowModel().stopSpeed(&myVehicle, myVehicle.getSpeed(), myLeftSpace - myLeadingBlockerLength));
    for (std::vector<SUMOReal>::const_iterator i = myVSafes.begin(); i != myVSafes.end(); ++i) {
        SUMOReal v = (*i);
        if (v >= myVehicle.getSpeed() - ACCEL2SPEED(myVehicle.getCarFollowModel().getMaxDecel())) {
            plannedSpeed = MIN2(plannedSpeed, v);
        }
    }
    if ((blocked & LCA_BLOCKED_BY_LEADER) != 0) {
        assert(neighLead.first != 0);
        MSVehicle* nv = neighLead.first;
        // decide whether we want to overtake the leader or follow it
        const SUMOReal dv = plannedSpeed - nv->getSpeed();
        const SUMOReal overtakeDist = (neighLead.second // drive to back of follower
                                       + nv->getVehicleType().getLengthWithGap() // drive to front of follower
                                       + myVehicle.getVehicleType().getLength() // ego back reaches follower front
                                       + nv->getCarFollowModel().getSecureGap( // save gap to follower
                                           nv->getSpeed(), myVehicle.getSpeed(), myVehicle.getCarFollowModel().getMaxDecel()));

        if (dv < 0
                // overtaking on the right on an uncongested highway is forbidden (noOvertakeLCLeft)
                || (dir == LCA_MLEFT && !myVehicle.congested())
                // not enough space to overtake?
                || myLeftSpace < overtakeDist
                // not enough time to overtake?
                || dv * remainingSeconds < overtakeDist) {
            // cannot overtake
            msgPass.informNeighLeader(new Info(-1, dir | LCA_AMBLOCKINGLEADER), &myVehicle);
            // slow down smoothly to follow leader
            const SUMOReal targetSpeed = myCarFollowModel.followSpeed(
                                             &myVehicle, myVehicle.getSpeed(), neighLead.second, nv->getSpeed(), nv->getCarFollowModel().getMaxDecel());
            if (targetSpeed < myVehicle.getSpeed()) {
                // slow down smoothly to follow leader
                const SUMOReal decel = ACCEL2SPEED(MIN2(myVehicle.getCarFollowModel().getMaxDecel(),
                                                        MAX2(MIN_FALLBEHIND, (myVehicle.getSpeed() - targetSpeed) / remainingSeconds)));
                const SUMOReal nextSpeed = MIN2(plannedSpeed, myVehicle.getSpeed() - decel);
                myVSafes.push_back(nextSpeed);
                return nextSpeed;
            } else {
                // leader is fast enough anyway
                myVSafes.push_back(targetSpeed);
                return plannedSpeed;
            }
        } else {
            // overtaking, leader should not accelerate
            msgPass.informNeighLeader(new Info(nv->getSpeed(), dir | LCA_AMBLOCKINGLEADER), &myVehicle);
            return -1;
        }
    } else if (neighLead.first != 0) { // (remainUnblocked)
        // we are not blocked now. make sure we stay far enough from the leader
        MSVehicle* nv = neighLead.first;
        const SUMOReal nextNVSpeed = nv->getSpeed() - HELP_OVERTAKE; // conservative
        const SUMOReal dv = SPEED2DIST(myVehicle.getSpeed() - nextNVSpeed);
        const SUMOReal targetSpeed = myCarFollowModel.followSpeed(
                                         &myVehicle, myVehicle.getSpeed(), neighLead.second - dv, nextNVSpeed, nv->getCarFollowModel().getMaxDecel());
        myVSafes.push_back(targetSpeed);
        return MIN2(targetSpeed, plannedSpeed);
    } else {
        // not overtaking
        return plannedSpeed;
    }
}


void
MSLCM_LC2013::informFollower(MSAbstractLaneChangeModel::MSLCMessager& msgPass,
                             int blocked,
                             int dir,
                             const std::pair<MSVehicle*, SUMOReal>& neighFollow,
                             SUMOReal remainingSeconds,
                             SUMOReal plannedSpeed) {
    if ((blocked & LCA_BLOCKED_BY_FOLLOWER) != 0) {
        assert(neighFollow.first != 0);
        MSVehicle* nv = neighFollow.first;

        // are we fast enough to cut in without any help?
        if (plannedSpeed - nv->getSpeed() >= HELP_OVERTAKE) {
            const SUMOReal neededGap = nv->getCarFollowModel().getSecureGap(nv->getSpeed(), plannedSpeed, myVehicle.getCarFollowModel().getMaxDecel());
            if ((neededGap - neighFollow.second) / remainingSeconds < (plannedSpeed - nv->getSpeed())) {
                // follower might even accelerate but not to much
                msgPass.informNeighFollower(new Info(plannedSpeed - HELP_OVERTAKE, dir | LCA_AMBLOCKINGFOLLOWER), &myVehicle);
                return;
            }
        }
        // decide whether we will request help to cut in before the follower or allow to be overtaken

        // PARAMETERS
        // assume other vehicle will assume the equivalent of 1 second of
        // maximum deceleration to help us (will probably be spread over
        // multiple seconds)
        // -----------
        const SUMOReal helpDecel = nv->getCarFollowModel().getMaxDecel() * HELP_DECEL_FACTOR ;

        // change in the gap between ego and blocker over 1 second (not STEP!)
        const SUMOReal neighNewSpeed = MAX2((SUMOReal)0, nv->getSpeed() - ACCEL2SPEED(helpDecel));
        const SUMOReal neighNewSpeed1s = MAX2((SUMOReal)0, nv->getSpeed() - helpDecel);
        const SUMOReal dv = plannedSpeed - neighNewSpeed1s;
        // new gap between follower and self in case the follower does brake for 1s
        const SUMOReal decelGap = neighFollow.second + dv;
        const SUMOReal secureGap = nv->getCarFollowModel().getSecureGap(neighNewSpeed1s, plannedSpeed, myVehicle.getCarFollowModel().getMaxDecel());
        if (decelGap > 0 && decelGap >= secureGap) {
            // if the blocking neighbor brakes it could actually help
            // how hard does it actually need to be?
            const SUMOReal vsafe = MAX2(neighNewSpeed, nv->getCarFollowModel().followSpeed(
                                            nv, nv->getSpeed(), neighFollow.second, plannedSpeed, myVehicle.getCarFollowModel().getMaxDecel()));
            msgPass.informNeighFollower(new Info(vsafe, dir | LCA_AMBLOCKINGFOLLOWER), &myVehicle);
        } else if (dv > 0 && dv * remainingSeconds > (secureGap - decelGap + POSITION_EPS)) {
            // decelerating once is sufficient to open up a large enough gap in time
            msgPass.informNeighFollower(new Info(neighNewSpeed, dir | LCA_AMBLOCKINGFOLLOWER), &myVehicle);
        } else {
            SUMOReal vhelp = MAX2(nv->getSpeed(), myVehicle.getSpeed() + HELP_OVERTAKE);
            if (dir == LCA_MRIGHT && myVehicle.getWaitingSeconds() > LCA_RIGHT_IMPATIENCE &&
                    nv->getSpeed() > myVehicle.getSpeed()) {
                // let the follower slow down to increase the likelyhood that later vehicles will be slow enough to help
                // follower should still be fast enough to open a gap
                vhelp = MAX2(neighNewSpeed, myVehicle.getSpeed() + HELP_OVERTAKE);
                if ((nv->getSpeed() - myVehicle.getSpeed()) / helpDecel < remainingSeconds) {
                    msgPass.informNeighFollower(new Info(vhelp, dir | LCA_AMBLOCKINGFOLLOWER), &myVehicle);
                    return;
                }
            }
            msgPass.informNeighFollower(new Info(vhelp, dir | LCA_AMBLOCKINGFOLLOWER), &myVehicle);
            // this follower is supposed to overtake us. slow down smoothly to allow this
            const SUMOReal overtakeDist = (neighFollow.second // follower reaches ego back
                                           + myVehicle.getVehicleType().getLengthWithGap() // follower reaches ego front
                                           + nv->getVehicleType().getLength() // follower back at ego front
                                           + myVehicle.getCarFollowModel().getSecureGap( // follower has safe dist to ego
                                               plannedSpeed, vhelp, nv->getCarFollowModel().getMaxDecel()));
            // speed difference to create a sufficiently large gap
            const SUMOReal needDV = overtakeDist / remainingSeconds;
            // make sure the deceleration is not to strong
            myVSafes.push_back(MAX2(vhelp - needDV, myVehicle.getSpeed() - ACCEL2SPEED(myVehicle.getCarFollowModel().getMaxDecel())));
        }
    }
}


void
MSLCM_LC2013::prepareStep() {
    myOwnState = 0;
    myLeadingBlockerLength = 0;
    myLeftSpace = 0;
    myVSafes.clear();
    myDontBrake = false;
    // truncate to work around numerical instability between different builds
    mySpeedGainProbability = ceil(mySpeedGainProbability * 100000.0) * 0.00001;
    myKeepRightProbability = ceil(myKeepRightProbability * 100000.0) * 0.00001;
}


void
MSLCM_LC2013::changed() {
    myOwnState = 0;
    myLastLaneChangeOffset = 0;
    mySpeedGainProbability = 0;
    myKeepRightProbability = 0;
    if (myVehicle.getBestLaneOffset() == 0) {
        // if we are not yet on our best lane there might still be unseen blockers
        // (during patchSpeed)
        myLeadingBlockerLength = 0;
        myLeftSpace = 0;
    }
    myLookAheadSpeed = LOOK_AHEAD_MIN_SPEED;
    myVSafes.clear();
    myDontBrake = false;
}


int
MSLCM_LC2013::_wantsChange(
    int laneOffset,
    MSAbstractLaneChangeModel::MSLCMessager& msgPass,
    int blocked,
    const std::pair<MSVehicle*, SUMOReal>& leader,
    const std::pair<MSVehicle*, SUMOReal>& neighLead,
    const std::pair<MSVehicle*, SUMOReal>& neighFollow,
    const MSLane& neighLane,
    const std::vector<MSVehicle::LaneQ>& preb,
    MSVehicle** lastBlocked,
    MSVehicle** firstBlocked) {
    assert(laneOffset == 1 || laneOffset == -1);
    const SUMOTime currentTime = MSNet::getInstance()->getCurrentTimeStep();
    // compute bestLaneOffset
    MSVehicle::LaneQ curr, neigh, best;
    int bestLaneOffset = 0;
    SUMOReal currentDist = 0;
    SUMOReal neighDist = 0;
    int currIdx = 0;
    MSLane* prebLane = myVehicle.getLane();
    if (prebLane->getEdge().getPurpose() == MSEdge::EDGEFUNCTION_INTERNAL) {
        // internal edges are not kept inside the bestLanes structure
        prebLane = prebLane->getLinkCont()[0]->getLane();
    }
    for (int p = 0; p < (int) preb.size(); ++p) {
        if (preb[p].lane == prebLane && p + laneOffset >= 0) {
            assert(p + laneOffset < (int)preb.size());
            curr = preb[p];
            neigh = preb[p + laneOffset];
            currentDist = curr.length;
            neighDist = neigh.length;
            bestLaneOffset = curr.bestLaneOffset;
            if (bestLaneOffset == 0 && preb[p + laneOffset].bestLaneOffset == 0) {
                bestLaneOffset = laneOffset;
            }
            best = preb[p + bestLaneOffset];
            currIdx = p;
            break;
        }
    }
    // direction specific constants
    const bool right = (laneOffset == -1);
    const int lca = (right ? LCA_RIGHT : LCA_LEFT);
    const int myLca = (right ? LCA_MRIGHT : LCA_MLEFT);
    const int lcaCounter = (right ? LCA_LEFT : LCA_RIGHT);
    const bool changeToBest = (right && bestLaneOffset < 0) || (!right && bestLaneOffset > 0);
    // keep information about being a leader/follower
    int ret = (myOwnState & 0xffff0000);

    ret = slowDownForBlocked(lastBlocked, ret);
    if (lastBlocked != firstBlocked) {
        ret = slowDownForBlocked(firstBlocked, ret);
    }


    // we try to estimate the distance which is necessary to get on a lane
    //  we have to get on in order to keep our route
    // we assume we need something that depends on our velocity
    // and compare this with the free space on our wished lane
    //
    // if the free space is somehow less than the space we need, we should
    //  definitely try to get to the desired lane
    //
    // this rule forces our vehicle to change the lane if a lane changing is necessary soon
    // lookAheadDistance:
    // we do not want the lookahead distance to change all the time so we discrectize the speed a bit

    if (myVehicle.getSpeed() > myLookAheadSpeed) {
        myLookAheadSpeed = myVehicle.getSpeed();
    } else {
        myLookAheadSpeed = MAX2(LOOK_AHEAD_MIN_SPEED,
                                (LOOK_AHEAD_SPEED_MEMORY * myLookAheadSpeed + (1 - LOOK_AHEAD_SPEED_MEMORY) * myVehicle.getSpeed()));
    }
    SUMOReal laDist = myLookAheadSpeed * (right ? LOOK_FORWARD_RIGHT : LOOK_FORWARD_LEFT);
    laDist += myVehicle.getVehicleType().getLengthWithGap() * (SUMOReal) 2.;
    // free space that is available for changing
    //const SUMOReal neighSpeed = (neighLead.first != 0 ? neighLead.first->getSpeed() :
    //        neighFollow.first != 0 ? neighFollow.first->getSpeed() :
    //        best.lane->getSpeedLimit());
    // @note: while this lets vehicles change earlier into the correct direction
    // it also makes the vehicles more "selfish" and prevents changes which are necessary to help others

    int roundaboutEdgesAhead = 0;
    for (std::vector<MSLane*>::iterator it = curr.bestContinuations.begin(); it != curr.bestContinuations.end(); ++it) {
        if ((*it) != 0 && (*it)->getEdge().isRoundabout()) {
            roundaboutEdgesAhead += 1;
        } else if (roundaboutEdgesAhead > 0) {
            // only check the next roundabout
            break;
        }
    }
    int roundaboutEdgesAheadNeigh = 0;
    for (std::vector<MSLane*>::iterator it = neigh.bestContinuations.begin(); it != neigh.bestContinuations.end(); ++it) {
        if ((*it) != 0 && (*it)->getEdge().isRoundabout()) {
            roundaboutEdgesAheadNeigh += 1;
        } else if (roundaboutEdgesAheadNeigh > 0) {
            // only check the next roundabout
            break;
        }
    }
    if (roundaboutEdgesAhead > 1) {
        currentDist += roundaboutEdgesAhead * ROUNDABOUT_DIST_BONUS;
        neighDist += roundaboutEdgesAheadNeigh * ROUNDABOUT_DIST_BONUS;
    }

    const SUMOReal usableDist = (currentDist - myVehicle.getPositionOnLane() - best.occupation *  JAM_FACTOR);
    const SUMOReal maxJam = MAX2(preb[currIdx + laneOffset].occupation, preb[currIdx].occupation);
    const SUMOReal neighLeftPlace = MAX2((SUMOReal) 0, neighDist - myVehicle.getPositionOnLane() - maxJam);

    if (changeToBest && bestLaneOffset == curr.bestLaneOffset
            && currentDistDisallows(usableDist, bestLaneOffset, laDist)) {
        ret = ret | lca | LCA_STRATEGIC | LCA_URGENT;
    } else {

        if (!right && !myVehicle.congested() && neighLead.first != 0) {
            // check for slower leader on the left. we should not overtake but
            // rather move left ourselves (unless congested)
            MSVehicle* nv = neighLead.first;
            if (nv->getSpeed() < myVehicle.getSpeed()) {
                myVSafes.push_back(myCarFollowModel.followSpeed(
                                       &myVehicle, myVehicle.getSpeed(), neighLead.second, nv->getSpeed(), nv->getCarFollowModel().getMaxDecel()));
                mySpeedGainProbability += 0.3;
            }
        }

        if (!changeToBest && (currentDistDisallows(neighLeftPlace, abs(bestLaneOffset) + 2, laDist))) {
            // the opposite lane-changing direction should be done than the one examined herein
            //  we'll check whether we assume we could change anyhow and get back in time...
            //
            // this rule prevents the vehicle from moving in opposite direction of the best lane
            //  unless the way till the end where the vehicle has to be on the best lane
            //  is long enough
            ret = ret | LCA_STAY | LCA_STRATEGIC;
        } else if (bestLaneOffset == 0 && (neighLeftPlace * 2. < laDist)) {
            // the current lane is the best and a lane-changing would cause a situation
            //  of which we assume we will not be able to return to the lane we have to be on.
            // this rule prevents the vehicle from leaving the current, best lane when it is
            //  close to this lane's end
            ret = ret | LCA_STAY | LCA_STRATEGIC;
        }
    }
    // check for overriding TraCI requests
    ret = myVehicle.influenceChangeDecision(ret);
    if ((ret & lcaCounter) != 0) {
        // we are not interested in traci requests for the opposite direction here
        ret &= ~(LCA_TRACI | lcaCounter | LCA_URGENT);
    }

    if ((ret & LCA_STAY) != 0) {
        return ret;
    }
    if ((ret & LCA_URGENT) != 0) {
        // prepare urgent lane change maneuver
        // save the left space
        myLeftSpace = currentDist - myVehicle.getPositionOnLane();
        if (changeToBest && abs(bestLaneOffset) > 1) {
            // there might be a vehicle which needs to counter-lane-change one lane further and we cannot see it yet
            myLeadingBlockerLength = MAX2((SUMOReal)(right ? 20.0 : 40.0), myLeadingBlockerLength);
        }

        // letting vehicles merge in at the end of the lane in case of counter-lane change, step#1
        //   if there is a leader and he wants to change to the opposite direction
        saveBlockerLength(neighLead.first, lcaCounter);
        if (*firstBlocked != neighLead.first) {
            saveBlockerLength(*firstBlocked, lcaCounter);
        }

        const SUMOReal remainingSeconds = ((ret & LCA_TRACI) == 0 ?
                                           MAX2((SUMOReal)STEPS2TIME(TS), myLeftSpace / myLookAheadSpeed / abs(bestLaneOffset) / URGENCY) :
                                           myVehicle.getInfluencer().changeRequestRemainingSeconds(currentTime));
        const SUMOReal plannedSpeed = informLeader(msgPass, blocked, myLca, neighLead, remainingSeconds);
        if (plannedSpeed >= 0) {
            // maybe we need to deal with a blocking follower
            informFollower(msgPass, blocked, myLca, neighFollow, remainingSeconds, plannedSpeed);
        }

        return ret;
    }

    if (roundaboutEdgesAhead > 1) {
        // try to use the inner lanes of a roundabout to increase throughput
        // unless we are approaching the exit
        if (lca == LCA_LEFT) {
            return ret | lca | LCA_COOPERATIVE;
        } else {
            return ret | LCA_STAY | LCA_COOPERATIVE;
        }
    }

    // let's also regard the case where the vehicle is driving on a highway...
    //  in this case, we do not want to get to the dead-end of an on-ramp
    if (right) {
        if (bestLaneOffset == 0 && myVehicle.getLane()->getVehicleMaxSpeed(&myVehicle) > 80. / 3.6 && myLookAheadSpeed > SUMO_const_haltingSpeed) {
            return ret | LCA_STAY | LCA_STRATEGIC;
        }
    }
    // --------

    // -------- make place on current lane if blocking follower
    //if (amBlockingFollowerPlusNB()) {
    //    std::cout << myVehicle.getID() << ", " << currentDistAllows(neighDist, bestLaneOffset, laDist)
    //        << " neighDist=" << neighDist
    //        << " currentDist=" << currentDist
    //        << "\n";
    //}
    if (amBlockingFollowerPlusNB()
            && (changeToBest || currentDistAllows(neighDist, abs(bestLaneOffset) + 1, laDist))) {

        return ret | lca | LCA_COOPERATIVE | LCA_URGENT ;//| LCA_CHANGE_TO_HELP;
    }

    // --------


    //if ((blocked & LCA_BLOCKED) != 0) {
    //    return ret;
    //}

    // -------- higher speed
    //if ((congested(neighLead.first) && neighLead.second < 20) || predInteraction(leader.first)) { //!!!
    //    return ret;
    //}
    SUMOReal thisLaneVSafe = myVehicle.getLane()->getVehicleMaxSpeed(&myVehicle);
    SUMOReal neighLaneVSafe = neighLane.getVehicleMaxSpeed(&myVehicle);
    if (neighLead.first == 0) {
        neighLaneVSafe = MIN2(neighLaneVSafe, myCarFollowModel.followSpeed(&myVehicle, myVehicle.getSpeed(), neighDist, 0, 0));
    } else {
        // @todo: what if leader is below safe gap?!!!
        neighLaneVSafe = MIN2(neighLaneVSafe, myCarFollowModel.followSpeed(
                                  &myVehicle, myVehicle.getSpeed(), neighLead.second, neighLead.first->getSpeed(), neighLead.first->getCarFollowModel().getMaxDecel()));
    }
    if (leader.first == 0) {
        thisLaneVSafe = MIN2(thisLaneVSafe, myCarFollowModel.followSpeed(&myVehicle, myVehicle.getSpeed(), currentDist, 0, 0));
    } else {
        // @todo: what if leader is below safe gap?!!!
        thisLaneVSafe = MIN2(thisLaneVSafe, myCarFollowModel.followSpeed(&myVehicle, myVehicle.getSpeed(), leader.second, leader.first->getSpeed(), leader.first->getCarFollowModel().getMaxDecel()));
    }

    thisLaneVSafe = MIN3(thisLaneVSafe, myVehicle.getVehicleType().getMaxSpeed(), myVehicle.getLane()->getVehicleMaxSpeed(&myVehicle));
    neighLaneVSafe = MIN3(neighLaneVSafe, myVehicle.getVehicleType().getMaxSpeed(), neighLane.getVehicleMaxSpeed(&myVehicle));

    if (right) {
        // ONLY FOR CHANGING TO THE RIGHT
        if (thisLaneVSafe - neighLaneVSafe > 5. / 3.6) {
            // ok, the current lane is faster than the right one...
            if (mySpeedGainProbability < 0) {
                mySpeedGainProbability /= 2.0;
                myKeepRightProbability /= 2.0;
            }
        } else {
            // ok, the right lane is faster than the current
            mySpeedGainProbability -= (SUMOReal)((neighLaneVSafe - thisLaneVSafe) / (myVehicle.getLane()->getVehicleMaxSpeed(&myVehicle)));
        }

        // let's recheck the "Rechtsfahrgebot"
        //keepRight(neighLead.first);
        keepRight(neighFollow.first);

        if (mySpeedGainProbability < -2 && neighDist / MAX2((SUMOReal) .1, myVehicle.getSpeed()) > 20.) { //./MAX2((SUMOReal) .1, myVehicle.getSpeed())) { // -.1
            if (mySpeedGainProbability - myKeepRightProbability >= -2) {
                return ret | lca | LCA_KEEPRIGHT;
            } else {
                return ret | lca | LCA_SPEEDGAIN;
            }
        }
    } else {
        // ONLY FOR CHANGING TO THE LEFT
        if (thisLaneVSafe > neighLaneVSafe) {
            // this lane is better
            if (mySpeedGainProbability > 0) {
                mySpeedGainProbability /= 2.0;
            }
        } else {
            // left lane is better
            mySpeedGainProbability += (SUMOReal)((neighLaneVSafe - thisLaneVSafe) / (myVehicle.getLane()->getVehicleMaxSpeed(&myVehicle))); // !!! Fahrzeuggeschw.!
        }
        if (mySpeedGainProbability > .2 && neighDist / MAX2((SUMOReal) .1, myVehicle.getSpeed()) > 20.) { // .1
            return ret | lca | LCA_SPEEDGAIN;
        }
    }
    // --------
    if (changeToBest && bestLaneOffset == curr.bestLaneOffset
            && (right ? mySpeedGainProbability < 0 : mySpeedGainProbability > 0)) {
        // change towards the correct lane, speedwise it does not hurt
        return ret | lca | LCA_STRATEGIC;
    }

    return ret;
}


void
MSLCM_LC2013::keepRight(MSVehicle* neigh) {
    if (neigh != 0 && neigh->getSpeed() > myVehicle.getSpeed()) {
        const SUMOReal dProb = (neigh->getSpeed() - myVehicle.getSpeed()) / neigh->getSpeed();
        myKeepRightProbability -= dProb;
        mySpeedGainProbability -= dProb;
    }
}


int
MSLCM_LC2013::slowDownForBlocked(MSVehicle** blocked, int state) {
    //  if this vehicle is blocking someone in front, we maybe decelerate to let him in
    if ((*blocked) != 0) {
        SUMOReal gap = (*blocked)->getPositionOnLane() - (*blocked)->getVehicleType().getLength() - myVehicle.getPositionOnLane() - myVehicle.getVehicleType().getMinGap();
        if (gap > POSITION_EPS) {
            if (myVehicle.getSpeed() < ACCEL2SPEED(myVehicle.getCarFollowModel().getMaxDecel())) {
                if ((*blocked)->getSpeed() < SUMO_const_haltingSpeed) {
                    state |= LCA_AMBACKBLOCKER_STANDING;
                } else {
                    state |= LCA_AMBACKBLOCKER;
                }
                myVSafes.push_back(myCarFollowModel.followSpeed(
                                       &myVehicle, myVehicle.getSpeed(),
                                       (SUMOReal)(gap - POSITION_EPS), (*blocked)->getSpeed(),
                                       (*blocked)->getCarFollowModel().getMaxDecel()));
            }
        }
    }
    return state;
}


void
MSLCM_LC2013::saveBlockerLength(MSVehicle* blocker, int lcaCounter) {
    if (blocker != 0 && (blocker->getLaneChangeModel().getOwnState() & lcaCounter) != 0) {
        // is there enough space in front of us for the blocker?
        const SUMOReal potential = myLeftSpace - myVehicle.getCarFollowModel().brakeGap(
                                       myVehicle.getSpeed(), myVehicle.getCarFollowModel().getMaxDecel(), 0);
        if (blocker->getVehicleType().getLengthWithGap() <= potential) {
            // save at least his length in myLeadingBlockerLength
            myLeadingBlockerLength = MAX2(blocker->getVehicleType().getLengthWithGap(), myLeadingBlockerLength);
        } else {
            // we cannot save enough space for the blocker. It needs to save
            // space for ego instead
            blocker->getLaneChangeModel().saveBlockerLength(myVehicle.getVehicleType().getLengthWithGap());
        }
    }
}
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