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Md. Hadiuzzaman, PHD Associate Professor, Dept of Ce, Buet

This document outlines a course on traffic simulation. The course objectives are to teach fundamentals of traffic flow theory, microscopic and macroscopic traffic simulation models, and how to validate models. Over 9 lectures and 3 software training classes, topics will include introduction to traffic simulation concepts, microscopic and macroscopic traffic variables, car-following and lane changing models, project design in simulation software, fundamental diagrams, dynamic traffic flow properties, and macroscopic traffic flow models. Prerequisites include familiarity with transportation and basic statistical concepts, and knowledge of a programming language is helpful. Required resources include a traffic flow textbook and selected research papers.

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Md. Hadiuzzaman, PHD Associate Professor, Dept of Ce, Buet

This document outlines a course on traffic simulation. The course objectives are to teach fundamentals of traffic flow theory, microscopic and macroscopic traffic simulation models, and how to validate models. Over 9 lectures and 3 software training classes, topics will include introduction to traffic simulation concepts, microscopic and macroscopic traffic variables, car-following and lane changing models, project design in simulation software, fundamental diagrams, dynamic traffic flow properties, and macroscopic traffic flow models. Prerequisites include familiarity with transportation and basic statistical concepts, and knowledge of a programming language is helpful. Required resources include a traffic flow textbook and selected research papers.

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CE 6513

TRAFFIC SIMULATION
Md. Hadiuzzaman, PhD
Associate Professor, Dept of CE, BUET
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Contact Information
 E-mail: [email protected]
 Office: Department of Civil Engineering, BUET, Room 544, Tel: 9665650 Ext. 7225
 Office Hours: Scheduled via e-mail

Course Objectives:
This course offers the fundamentals of traffic flow theory and how to describe the traffic
phenomena theoretically and experimentally. Students learn the traffic flow variables and their
relationships. In addition, they study the concept of microscopic and macroscopic traffic flow
simulation models as well as the procedure of how to validate and evaluate them. At the end
of this course, students will become familiar with the major concepts of traffic flow theory and
traffic models developed at the macroscopic and microscopic levels. They will be able to apply
simulation methods that are relevant for the analysis of time-dependent traffic systems.

Prerequisites:
Familiarity with basic statistical concepts, transportation systems analyses, and traffic models
is desirable. Knowledge of a programming language is helpful.

Textbook:
 A.D. May, “Traffic Flow Fundamentals”, Prentice Hall, NJ, 1990
 Web Document: Traffic Flow Theory, A State of the Art Report,
http://www.tfhrc.gov/its/tft/tft.htm

Other Resources:
 Selected research papers and handouts will be distributed in class.
 Several websites on traffic flow modeling and simulation.

Course Outline (9 Lectures + 3 classes on software training)

(1) Introduction to traffic simulation


Contents: Introduction to traffic system and model, difference between analytical model and
simulation, advantages, issues and categorization in traffic simulation models, overview on
traffic simulation software packages, demonstration on several simulation projects.

(2) Macroscopic and microscopic Traffic flow variables


Contents: Introduction to vehicle trajectories, time/distance headways, intensity/flow, density,
mean speed, local and instantaneous mean speed, harmonic mean speed. Formal definition of
stationary and homogeneous states of a traffic flow; definition of fundamental traffic
parameters as a continuous function of position and time; as well as traffic parameters
measuring methods, occupancy rate, moving observer method will be discussed.

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(3) Microscopic flow characteristics
Contents: Models that describe (the relation between) different microscopic traffic variables
(such as time headways, distance headways, etc.). Discussion on stochastic vehicle arrival
processes, headway distributions models and individual speed distributions.

(4) Microscopic car-following models


Contents: This topic will introduce some classical (state-of-art) car-following models, and
gives a systematic review of their developments. Moreover, in order to introduce the
approach to analyze the stability, taking the full velocity difference (FVD) model for example,
the local and asymptotic stability analysis will be discussed, while the corresponding
nonlinear analysis will also be conducted. Then, some perspectives of the car-following model
will be given in the final.

(5) Microscopic lane changing models


Contents: This topic will provide a detailed review and systematic comparison of existing
microscopic lane-changing models that are related to roadway traffic simulation to provide a
better understanding of respective properties, including strengths and weaknesses of the
lane-changing models, and to identify potential for model improvement using existing and
emerging data collection technologies.

(6) Project design within microscopic simulation software


Contents: Consists of development of microscopic simulation model (simulation network
coding, error checking, calibration/validation of simulation model), study design (scenario
design: baseline and alternatives, determine MOEs), simulation study (simulation runs: get
MOEs from simulation, result analysis), documentation, presentation of the results. In
addition, traffic modeling in well-known software VISSIM with specific focus on intersection
design and freeway merge section will be taught.

(7) Fundamental diagrams


Contents: Introduces the concept of macro FD. Some models used in practice will be
discussed, also one with a so called CD. This CD has implications for using the diagram for
capacity estimation. Finally some aspects of studies about the FD will be discussed and a
practical result of the effect of rain on FD.

(8) Dynamic properties of traffic flow


Contents: Introduces the fundamental properties of traffic flow. Using the correct analytical
techniques, such as queuing analysis, shock wave theory, and macroscopic traffic flow
models, these fundamental flow characteristics can provide valuable insights into the
dynamic behavior of flow.

(9) Macroscopic traffic flow models


Contents: This topic includes macroscopic flow characteristics. It will be shown how the main
variables density, flow and speed relate via the continuity equation and the conservation of
vehicle equation. The well-known macroscopic models: CTM (1st order) and METANET (2nd
order) will be elaborated. In addition, macroscopic CTMSIM software will be introduced.

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