The increasing power of computer technologies, the evolution of software en- neering and the advent of the intelligent transport systems has prompted traf c simulation to become one of the most used approaches for traf c analysis in s- port of the design and evaluation of traf c systems. The ability of traf c simulation to emulate the time variability of traf c phenomena makes it a unique tool for capturing the complexity of traf c systems. In recent years, traf c simulation - and namely microscopic traf c simulation - has moved from the academic to the professional world. A wide variety of traf- c simulation software is currently available on the market and it is utilized by thousands of users, consultants, researchers and public agencies. Microscopic traf c simulation based on the emulation of traf c ows from the dynamics of individual vehicles is becoming one the most attractive approaches. However, traf c simulation still lacks a uni ed treatment. Dozens of papers on theory and applications are published in scienti c journals every year. A search of simulation-related papers and workshops through the proceedings of the last annual TRB meetings would support this assertion, as would a review of the minutes from speci cally dedicated meetings such as the International Symposiums on Traf c Simulation (Yokohama, 2002; Lausanne, 2006; Brisbane, 2008) or the International Workshops on Traf c Modeling and Simulation (Tucson, 2001; Barcelona, 2003; Sedona, 2005; Graz 2008). Yet, the only comprehensive treatment of the subject to be found so far is in the user's manuals of various software products.
Reviews / Votes
From the reviews:
"This book presents a comprehensive review of some of the most popular traffic simulation packages used in practice and in academia around the world. . an impressive collection and review of existing traffic simulation packages. . a valuable resource for transport researchers in both academic and industrial sectors. . the book attractive to readers from both the academic and the industrial sectors. . In conclusion, this book is an outstanding review of traffic simulation . ." (Andy Chow, Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design, Vol. 38, 2011)
"Fundamentals of Traffic Simulation presents the state of the art in traffic simulation in a useful and practical manner. . This book will be useful for practitioners, students, and researchers. . can serve as an introduction to traffic simulation, as a vehicle for selecting among the various tools, and as a comprehensive guide to current traffic simulation tools. A copy should be present in the libraries of every university's civil engineering department and of every traffic consultancy team." (Christine Buisson,
Interfaces
, Vol. 42 (5), September-October, 2012)
Series
Language
Place of publication
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Professional/practitioner
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 160 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
ISBN-13
978-1-4419-6141-9 (9781441961419)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-4419-6142-6
Schweitzer Classification
Models, Traffic Models, Simulation, and Traffic Simulation.- Microscopic Traffic Flow Simulator VISSIM.- Traffic Simulation with AVENUE.- Traffic Simulation with Paramics.- Traffic Simulation with Aimsun.- Traffic Simulation with MITSIMLab.- Traffic Simulation with SUMO - Simulation of Urban Mobility.- Traffic Simulation with DRACULA.- Traffic Simulation with Dynameq.- Traffic Simulation with DynaMIT.- Traffic Simulation with METANET.
