Course detail
Traffic flow theory
FAST-DM54Acad. year: 2009/2010
Characteristics of traffic flow, fundamental diagrams, conservation law, nonlinear dynamic models, simulation of traffic flow, free flow and congestions, spontanenous phenomena in traffic flow.
Language of instruction
Czech
Mode of study
Not applicable.
Guarantor
Department
Institute of Road Structures (PKO)
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Not applicable.
Prerequisites
Differential equations, mechanics of mass point, some programming language.
Co-requisites
Not applicable.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Not applicable.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Requirements for successful completion of the subject are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.
Course curriculum
1. Characteristics of traffic flow, fundamental diagrams
2. Conservation law
3. Standard Greenshield's model
4. Microscopic and macroscopic models
5. Nonlinear dynamic models
6. Consequences of nonlinearity, nonlinear fundamental diagrams
7. Free traffic flow and congested traffic flow
8. Spontaneous emergence of congestion and its behaviour
9. Single lane simulation
10. Spatiotemporal diagrams
11. Empirical fundamental diagrams
12. Traffic flow control
13. Simulation of real traffic situations
2. Conservation law
3. Standard Greenshield's model
4. Microscopic and macroscopic models
5. Nonlinear dynamic models
6. Consequences of nonlinearity, nonlinear fundamental diagrams
7. Free traffic flow and congested traffic flow
8. Spontaneous emergence of congestion and its behaviour
9. Single lane simulation
10. Spatiotemporal diagrams
11. Empirical fundamental diagrams
12. Traffic flow control
13. Simulation of real traffic situations
Work placements
Not applicable.
Aims
Nonlinear dynamics of traffic flow, simulation, spontaneous emergence of congestion and behaviour of traffic flow
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.
Recommended optional programme components
Not applicable.
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable.
Basic literature
Not applicable.
Recommended reading
Not applicable.
Classification of course in study plans