Theory of Road Traffic Operation

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Department of Transport Engineering and Transportation Planning

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

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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

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Further information:

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• DS nav.prez.12/13 (compulsory course)
• DS nav.prez.13/14 (compulsory course)
• DS nav.prez.14/15 (compulsory course)
• DS nav.prez.15/16 (compulsory course)
• DS nav.prez.16/17 (compulsory course)
• DS nav.prez.17/18 (compulsory course)
• DS nav.prez.18/19 (compulsory course)
• DS nav.prez.19/20 (pro obor DS) (compulsory course)