Transport Theory

Lecturer:

Antonín Tuzar (gar.), Josef Volek (gar.)

Tutor:

Vladimír Kocour

Supervisor:

Department of Logistic and Transportation Processes

Synopsis:

Elements of theory of graphs. Minimum spanning tree, trees in graphs. Paths and cycles. Arc routing problems. Vehicle routing problems. Network flows. Location problems. Transportation elements. Transportation flows. Theory of displacement quality. Multicriterial decision making in transport processes.

Requirements:

algebra, mathematical analysis, graph theory, operational research

Syllabus of lectures:

Syllabus of tutorials:

Study Objective:

Introduce to students problems in the theory of graphs, methods of investigation in a transport network, optimization problems, transport flows in the time and the space, decision making in transport.

Study materials:

Pastor, O., Tuzar, A.: Theory of transportation systems, (in Czech), ASPI, Praha, 2007

Harary, F: Graph Theory, Addison-Wesley, 1969

Ortuzar, J. - Willumsen, L.: Modelling Transport. Chichester: Wiley, 2001, Third Edition.

Button, K. J., Hensher, D. A.: Handbook of Transport Systems and Traffic Control, New York: Pergamon, 2001

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:

• TR nav.prez. 11/12 (compulsory course in the program)
• TRELPASO nav.prez 11/12 (compulsory course in the program)