LINKAGE OF MICROSIMULATION MODELS WITH UTMC

Microsimulation models are increasingly being used to design and test ITS. Surrey County Council has recognised the role this can play with UTMC, aiding better scheme design and decision making. This paper investigates the SCOOTLink that enables true SCOOT control to be mimicked in S-Paramics. Other methods of replicating adaptive signal control are critiqued, and model development and Surrey's application of the SCOOTLink are described. The benefits of this are discussed together with its UTMC role. Comparison with a fixed time model has shown a reduction in total network delay of approximately 14-20% in Epsom Town Centre. For the covering abstract see ITRD E134653.

• Authors:
  • THOMAS, G
  • HOWARD, S
  • BAFFOUR, K
• Publication Date: 2006

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 8p
• Serial:
  • PROCEEDINGS OF THE 13th ITS WORLD CONGRESS, LONDON, 8-12 OCTOBER 2006

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Conferences; Design; Intelligent transportation systems; Simulation; Traffic control; Traffic signals; Urban areas
• Uncontrolled Terms: Micro
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• ITRD Terms: 8525: Conference; 9011: Design (overall design); 8735: Intelligent transport system; 9045: Micro; 9103: Simulation; 654: Traffic control; 565: Traffic signal; 8119: United Kingdom; 313: Urban area
• Subject Areas: Design; Operations and Traffic Management; I71: Traffic Theory; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01084104
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Jan 7 2008 3:43PM