Topological and Operational Improvements to a Cell-Transmission-Based Simulation Model

The cell transmission model (CTM) developed by Daganzo in 1994, represents a reliable and efficient simulation environment mostly for transportation planning applications. This research study demonstrates that specific improvements can convert CTM into an operations model for large-scale traffic networks. These improvements include modification to allow for a variable cell length and adjustments to the flow advancing algorithms for a better representation of traffic flow. Evaluation and comparison of the improved version of CTM versus CORSIM has been performed using a freeway network of I-10 corridor in Baton Rouge. In addition, a sensitivity analysis demonstrates the model’s good performance under the improvements developed in this study.

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• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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  Reston, VA  United States  20191-4400
• Authors:
  • Ishak, Sherif
  • Alecsandru, Ciprian
  • Seedah, Dan
• Conference:
  • Applications of Advanced Technology in Transportation. The Ninth International Conference
  • Location: Chicago Illinois, United States
  • Date: 2006-8-13 to 2006-7-16
• Publication Date: 2006

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: pp 528-535
• Monograph Title: Applications of Advanced Technology in Transportation. Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Algorithms; Evaluation and assessment; Freeway operations; Freeways; Highway operations; Improvements; Topology; Traffic congestion; Traffic control; Traffic flow; Transportation planning
• Identifier Terms: CORSIM (Traffic simulation model)
• Uncontrolled Terms: Cell transmission model; Traffic networks
• Geographic Terms: Baton Rouge (Louisiana)
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01038526
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0784407991
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 29 2006 11:07AM