Course detail
Traffic Structures Theory
FAST-DMB020Acad. year: 2025/2026
Theory of traffic, transport systems, traffic networks. Problems to be solved in traffic network. Nonlinear dynamic phenomena in traffic flow. Simulation of traffic and constructional problems.
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
8
Mode of study
Not applicable.
Guarantor
Department
Institute of Road Structures (PKO)
Entry knowledge
Traffic engineering, algorithm development, fundamentals of physics, fundamentals of numerical mathematics.
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.
Aims
Theoretical basis of traffic phenomena, theoretical instruments for effective traffic control.
Study aids
Not applicable.
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable.
Basic literature
Not applicable.
Recommended reading
Not applicable.
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme DKA-K Doctoral 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme DPC-K Doctoral 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme DPA-K Doctoral 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme DPC-K Doctoral 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
Type of course unit
Lecture
39 hod., optionally
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
- 1. Subject of the traffic theory, concepts, methodology.
- 2. Transport systems, concepts of system theory.
- 3. Traffic network, graph theory.
- 4. Problems to be solved in traffic network, used algorithms.
- 5. Traffic flow, its characteristics , fundamental diagrams.
- 6. Kinematics of traffic flow, conservation law, wave propagation.
- 7. Stacionary models of traffic flow.
- 8. Microscopic and macroscopic models, simulation of traffic flow.
- 9. Nonlinear dynamic models, their generic characteristics, nonlinear effects, nonlinear fundamental diagrams.
- 10. Spontaneous congestion formation, emergence of congestion in traffic flow.
- 11. Visualisation of important phenomena in traffic flow.
- 12. Simulation of real traffic situations.
- 13. Traffic flow control.
E-learning texts