The calibration of microscopic traffic simulation models is an area of intense study; however, additional research is needed into how to select which parameters to calibrate. In this project a procedure was designed to eliminate the parameters unnecessary for calibration and select those which should be examined for a VISSIM model. The proposed iterative procedure consists of four phases: initial parameter selection, measures of effectiveness selection, Monte Carlo experiment, and sensitivity analysis and parameter elimination. The goal of the procedure is to experimentally determine which parameters have an effect on the selected measures of effectiveness and which do not. This is accomplished through the use of randomly generated parameter sets and subsequent analysis of the generated results. The second phase of the project involves a case study on implementing the proposed procedure on an existing VISSIM model of Cobb Parkway in Atlanta, Georgia. Each phase of the procedure is described in detail and justifications for each parameter selection or elimination are explained. For the case study the model is considered under both full traffic volumes and a reduced volume set representative of uncongested conditions.

Use of modern traffic signal coordination has now been proved by its performance to reduce the total delay, increase driving speed and provide the smoothness of driving significantly. To provide more possibility of success in any traffic development including traffic signal coordination, traffic analytical and modelling software packages are now the best answer. This thesis illustrates the practical using of aaSIDRA and PARAMICS in development of traffic signal coordination on Sri-Jan Road, Khon Kaen City Thailand. The fixed-time signal plan with bandwidth maximization strategy is selected for the studied corridor. Two essential steps in the development are: determination of signal plans and cycle times using Version 2.1 aaSIDRA Micro-analytical software package; and determination of coordination offsets by using Version 5.1 PARAMICS Micro-simulation software package. The PARAMICS is also using in the evaluation of actual and improved traffic condition on Sri-Jan corridor. The results show that the newly proper signal plans and offsets produces significant improvements on the traffic conditions of the Sri-Jan Road. Recommendations on the motorcycle impacts and the projection of future traffic condition have also been provided for further study. / Thesis (MTransportSysEngineering)--University of South Australia, 2006.

Transport systems can be modelled and analysed with two techniques namely analytical and simulation. Until recently, aaSIDRA was the leader in the traffic modelling and analysis software based on analytical theory at micro scale. However, it cannot be used for more than one intersection. Meanwhile, the PARAMICS, AIMSUN NG and VISSIM are micro simulation software which are widely used in modelling and analysing transport systems. Further, CUBE Dynasim is also micro simulation software. It is created by Dynalogic in France and integrated in CUBE by Citilabs, UK. However, this software is relatively new compared to PARAMICS, AIMSUN NG or VISSIM. It is able to model multi nodes and multi modals transport system. The version of software used in this research is CUBE Dynasim 1.4.9 released in 2004 aaSIDRA 2.0 version 2.0.0.205. / Thesis (MTransportSysEngineering)--University of South Australia, 2005.

Thesis (M. Env. St.)--University of Adelaide, 1984. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 200-208).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--West Virginia University, 2007. / Title from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains vi, 84 p. : ill. (some col.). Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 70-73).

Zugl.: Aachen, Techn. Hochsch., Diss., 2006.

Thesis (M.C.E.)--University of Delaware, 2007. / Principal faculty advisor: Sue McNeil, Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.U.P.)--University of Melbourne, Faculty of Architecture, 200? / Typescript (photocopy). Includes bibliographical references (leaves 168-177).

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of California, Berkeley, 2003. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 173-183).

Zugl.: Paderborn, Univ., Diss., 2008