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Graduate Transportation courses   C E 522, Traffic Simulation and Control      Objectives: To understand the basic principles of simulation, study traffic signal operations at individual intersections, arterials and networks, learn and use models related to traffic signalization, optimization and traffic simulation, be able to select the most appropritate model for a given simulation. Prerequisite: C E 423. Text: Course notes References: GPSS Tutorial, Minuteman Software, 1992. Highway Capacity Manual, Transportation Research board Special Report 209, 1994/1997. Microcomputers in Traffic Engineering, W. Young, M. A. P. Taylor, P. G. Gipps, Research Studies Press Ltd., 1989. The Traffic Signal Book, Fred L. Orcutt, Jr., Prentice-Hall, 1993. Traffic Engineering 2nd Edition, McShane, W. R. Roess, P. R., E. Prassas, 1998. Traffic Flow Fundamentals, May, A. D., 1990. Traffic Models Overview Handbook, VICOR Associates, Inc., Federal Highway Administration, Report No. FHWA-SA-93-050, June 1993. TOPICS Introdution Traffic signal operations Isolated instersection signalization Actuated signals and detection traffic signal hardware Definition and use of simulation traffic simulation models selecting an appropriate model model building concepts Overview of the EVIPAS model Input data requirements for EVIPAS Simulation parameters in EVIPAS actuated signals comparison of EVIPAS to HCS Principles of traffic signal coordination factors affecting coordination advanced traffic control systems Introduction to PASSER II input and output data The PASSER II model optimization procedure Introduction to the TRANSYT-7F model input and output data Simulation of traffic flow in the TRANSYT-7F model the performance index advanced applications Introduction to the CORSIM model principles of stochastic microsimulation modeling input and output data input and output requirements pretimed signals in CORSIM measurements of effectivness CORSIM applications GPSS transactions and basic block commands basic model building current and future event chain random number generators model appraisal model testing and verification calibration and validation The Pennsylvania State University