ARGONNE SIMULATION FRAMEWORK FOR INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

A simulation framework has been developed which defines a high-level architecture for a large-scale, comprehensive, scalable simulation of an Intelligent Transportation System (ITS). The simulator is designed to run on parallel computers and distributed (networked) computer systems; however, a version for a stand alone workstation is also available. The ITS simulator includes an Expert Driver Model (EDM) of instrumented "smart" vehicles with in-vehicle navigation units. The EDM is capable of performing optimal route planning (based either on minimum distance or on minimum travel time) and communicating with Traffic Management Centers (TMC). A dynamic road map data base is used for optimum route planning, where the data is updated periodically to reflect any changes in road or weather conditions. The TMC has probe vehicle tracking capabilities (display position and attributes of instrumented vehicles), and can provide 2-way interaction with traffic to provide advisories and link times. Both the in-vehicle navigation module and the TMC feature detailed graphical user interfaces that includes human-factors studies to support safety and operational research. Realistic modeling of variations of the posted driving speed are based on human factor studies that take into consideration weather, road conditions, driver's personality and behavior, and vehicle type.

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• Record URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/13535
• Corporate Authors:

  ITS America

  1100 17th Street, NW, 12th Floor
  Washington, DC  United States  20036
• Authors:
  • Ewing, T
  • Doss, E
  • Hanebutte, U
  • Canfield, T
  • Brown-VanHoozer, A
  • Tentner, A
• Conference:
  • Intelligent Transportation: Realizing the Benefits. Proceedings of the 1996 Annual Meeting of ITS America.
  • Location: Houston, TX
  • Date: 1996-4-15 to 1996-4-18
• Publication Date: 1996

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 492-496

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles by type; Behavior; Drivers; Highway traffic control; Human factors; Intelligent transportation systems; Mathematical models; Navigation; Operations research; Personality; Research; Route guidance; Safety; Simulation; Training simulators; Weather conditions
• Uncontrolled Terms: Models; Road conditions; Vehicle type
• Old TRIS Terms: Safety research
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Research; Safety and Human Factors; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00724767
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: NTL, TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 16 1996 12:00AM