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 2021 - Dec' 2021) (July 2022 - Dec' 2022) (July 2023 - Dec' 2023) (July 2024 - Dec' 2024) (July 2025 - Dec' 2025)

Broad Syllabus (Lecture Plans Updated Every Year)

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

Unit 1 - Traffic Flow Analysis and Modelling

Unit 2 - Intersections, Traffic Signal Design and Operation

SYLLABUS Coverage for MID-TERM is upto 2.8 (Focus on problems, conceptual questions, Refer to T1 (Roess) for Signal design; Refer to T3 for Microscopic Models; Refer to T5 for Unit 1 Problems)

Unit 3 - Advanced Models, Capacity LOS, Queuing, ITS and Traffic Safety

Continuous Evaluations (Minimum of 3 Quizzes, Assignment, Mid-Term, and End-Term)

Quiz 1

Quiz 2

Mid-Term

Quiz 3

Term Paper Presentations

End-Term

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