Course detail
Traffic Structures Theory
FAST-DMB020Acad. year: 2020/2021
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.
Supervisor
Department
Institute of Road Structures (PKO)
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Not applicable.
Prerequisites
Traffic engineering, algorithm development, fundamentals of physics, fundamentals of numerical mathematics.
Co-requisites
Not applicable.
Recommended optional programme components
Not applicable.
Recommended or required reading
Not applicable.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Not applicable.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Not applicable.
Language of instruction
Czech
Work placements
Not applicable.
Course curriculum
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.
Aims
Theoretical basis of traffic phenomena, theoretical instruments for effective traffic control.
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.
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme DPC-K Doctoral, 1. year of study, summer semester, 8 credits, compulsory-optional
- Programme DPA-K Doctoral, 1. year of study, summer semester, 8 credits, compulsory-optional
- Programme DKA-K Doctoral, 1. year of study, summer semester, 8 credits, compulsory-optional
- Programme DKC-K Doctoral, 1. year of study, summer semester, 8 credits, compulsory-optional