Course: Traffic Modeling and Simulation

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Course title Traffic Modeling and Simulation
Course code KIV/DMS
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Master
Year of study 2
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Potužák Tomáš, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. History and principles of traffic modeling, relations of traffic modelling and traffic state simulation. 2. Traffic flow theory, macroscopic traffic models. 3. Microscopic traffic models. 4. Mesoscopic and hybrid traffic models. 5. Calibration and validation of traffic model. 6. Interconnection of traffic model with other models (e.g., air and noice pollution) used in digital twins of smart cities. 7. Reserve, discussion.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
  • Individual project (40) - 50 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 28 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
- to practically use the obtained knowledge of basic math subjects including graphs, matrices, and numerical computations
- to practically use the obtained knowledge of basic programming-focused subjects
- to read and understand the documentation in English
Skills
- to use computer and operating system on advanced user level
- to use new program tools with various, but standard user interface
- to write algorithms of simple problems
Competences
N/A
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learning outcomes
Knowledge
- to describe basic elements and principles of traffic modeling
- to describe traffic models with different level of detail
- to describe interconnection of various traffic and other models
- to describe principles and course of a simulation experiment
Skills
- to perform a basic simulation experiment in a program tool (from settings of input parameters to collection of output data)
- to use existing simulation tools and traffic models for specific experiments
Competences
N/A
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teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Task-based study method
Skills demonstration
Self-study of literature
One-to-One tutorial
Discussion
Skills
Lecture
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Interactive lecture
Practicum
Task-based study method
Skills demonstration
Individual study
One-to-One tutorial
Discussion
Competences
Lecture
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Interactive lecture
Practicum
Task-based study method
Individual study
One-to-One tutorial
Discussion
assessment methods
Knowledge
Written exam
Skills demonstration during practicum
Continuous assessment
Skills
Written exam
Skills demonstration during practicum
Continuous assessment
Competences
Written exam
Skills demonstration during practicum
Continuous assessment
Recommended literature
  • M. Krbálek, J. Vacková. Matematické modelování dopravy. Praha, 2022. ISBN 9788001069585.


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