Theory of Road Traffic Operation

Lecturer:

Pavel Přibyl (gar.)

Tutor:

Pavel Přibyl (gar.)

Supervisor:

Department of Transporting Systems

Synopsis:

Basic transport parameters and their measurement, traffic sensors. The concept of capacity analysis. Theoretical foundations and application of simulation models, macroscopic and statistical models. Theory of traffic management of intersections, urban areas and highways. Green Wave and priority of public transport. Identification and management of accidents. Principles and methods of evaluation of roads maintenance.

Requirements:

foundations of mathematics and physics, traffic engineering

Syllabus of lectures:

Syllabus of tutorials:

Study Objective:

Overview of the basic theory of traffic flow on roads and methods of its control.

Study materials:

McShane W.: Traffic Engineering, Prentice Hall, 1990, ISBN 0-13-461336-8, pp. 710

Přibyl P., Mach R.: Řídicí systémy silniční dopravy, FD, ČVUT, Praha, 2003, ISBN 80-01-02811-9, str. 212

Mannering F.:Principles of Highway Engineering abd Traffic Analysis, Wiley, USA, 2009, ISBN 978-0-470-29075-0, pp. 398

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2011/2012:

Time-table is not available yet

Time-table for summer semester 2011/2012:

Time-table is not available yet

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• DS nav.prez. 11/12 (compulsory course)