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

Number of ECTS credits

0

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Jan Kudrna, CSc.

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

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

  • Programme D-P-C-SI Doctoral

    branch KDS , 2. year of study, winter semester, elective

  • Programme D-K-C-SI Doctoral

    branch KDS , 2. year of study, winter semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hours, obligation not entered

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Jan Kudrna, CSc.