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Simulation of Transport Systems
Simulation des Verkehrssystems
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Abstract
Course provides a basic understanding of transportation system simulation methods, including transport demand, service offer planning, modelling of transport facilities, facility dimensioning, facility performance and simulation quality control. Recognizes the applicability and borders of current simulation tools.
Objective
Students will develop a basic knowledge of transport simulation methods, including transport demand, service supply, modelling of transport facilities, facility dimensioning, facility performance and simulation quality control. Students will learn to recognize the appropriate type of simulation model to apply and the limits of current simulation tools.
Content
Transport planning: (1) Basics of microsimulation: forms, idea of agent-based modelling, rule-based versus optimising behavioural models, steady state versus evolutionary paths, Nash equilibrium. (2) Random numbers and experimental design: Generation of quasi-random numbers and their algorithms; the idea of experimental design, sample design, ANOVA and response surfaces. (3) Agent-based travel demand models: examples, details and experiences (MATSIM, ORIENT, CEMDEP, Famos, Albatross etc.). Transport systems: IT-tools for service planning, determination of vehicle and personnel requirements, operating simulation of rail lines and nodes, evaluation process from operational data to quality control. Road Transport: Macro and micro traffic modelling, simulation techniques, simulation of the traffic flow at interchanges, highways and in networks, efficiency optimization, evaluation of simulation results.
Resources
Lecture Notes
Transport Planning: The lecture notes and additional handouts will be provided at the lectures.Transport Systems: The lecture notes and additional handouts will be provided at the lectures.Road Transport: Network Models and Simulation, Part 2, December 2004, H.P. Lindenmann
Literature
Additional literature recommendations will be provided at the lectures.
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- oral 30 minutes
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture with exercise | Simulation des Verkehrssystems |
|
4 h weekly |