Traffic Flow Theory
CE611 - Traffic Flow Theory
Course Learning Outcome: This course is designed to provide students with an in-depth theoretical understanding of traffic control, traffic flow analysis using applied mathematics, and level-of-service evaluation of highways. It also incorporates the concepts of intelligent transportation systems
Session: Offered in Odd Semesters (July 2022 - Dec' 2022) (July 2023 - Dec' 2023) (July 2024 - Dec' 2024)
Broad Syllabus (Lecture Plans Updated Every Year)
Unit I: Introduction to Traffic Flow
Component of Traffic Flow System, Traffic variables and parameters, Driver behavior, Simulation, Controlled – Access Concept, Freeway Concept, System performances, Measure of effectiveness. (10 Lectures)
UNIT II: Flow Through Transportation Networks
Flow through transportation networks - various types of graphs, determination of link and chain flows, finding maximum flow values of capacitated networks. Capacity of a roadway, Bottlenecks.
(10 Lectures)
UNIT III: Traffic Flow Theory
Approaches to traffic flow theory, Traffic flow relationships – flow at different densities, Shock wave phenomenon, time – space diagram. Mathematical modeling, Probabilistic and Stochastic models of traffic flow process, Headway modeling, Gaps and process of gap acceptance, Macroscopic models, Car – following model, Queuing models, fundamentals & developments of queuing process, Applications.
(10 Lectures)
UNIT IV: Level of Service and Capacity Analysis
Indices of Level of Service (LOS) as offered to road users, Freeway capacity, Multilane capacity, Signalized Intersection capacity.
Course Materials: (Will be updated every year)
Textbooks and Other Reference Materials:
T1 - Traffic Engineering by Roger P Roess
T2 - (Adolf May) Traffic Flow Theory
T3 - Clive L. Dym - Principles of mathematical modelling (Second Edition)-Academic Press (2004)
T4 - Traffic and HighwayEngineering 4th Edition - Garber and Hoel
T5 - Transportation Engineering - Khisty and Lall
Continuous Evaluations (Minimum of 3 Quizzes, Assignment, Mid-Term, and End-Term)
Quiz-1
Mid-Term
Term Paper Presentation
November 2 and November 7, 2023
End-Term
Exam scheduled on November 17, 2023