Modules Overview
Lecturer: Univ-Prof. Dr. Fritz Busch, Technical University of Munich, Chair for Traffic Engineering and Control
Module duration: 5 lectures 50 minutes each
Module objectives: This module provides the students with insights in state of the art control measures for optimisation of traffic flow. After a detailed analysis of aims and tasks of control systems and possible structures and elements of control systems, the students will learn about applications in both public and private transport.
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Intention of control systems
Aims of control systems, structure of control systems, fields of application.
Control policies and methods
Elements of control methods, tasks of the control model, system equilibrium, user equilibrium, system architectures.
Control technology
Detection systems, data communication, roadside communication systems, onboard communication systems, display technology.
Traffic control systems
Traffic demand management, pre-trip traffic information systems, on-trip traffic information systems, control methods for intersections, control methods for road segments, control methods for networks.
Integrated traffic control systems
Transit prioritisation, integration of primary control units for private and public transport, operation control systems and city logistics.
Lecturer: Dr. Andreas Rau, Technical University of Munich / TUMCREATE Singapore, Principal Investigator Rapid Road Transport
Module duration: 5 lectures 50 minutes each
Module objectives: Assessment methods for transport infrastructure projects are used to evaluate the benefits and risks of proposed infrastructure projects. This module will first introduce the interrelation between traffic and the environment. Methods to evaluate these interrelations and tools to measure the benefits and risks of infrastructure projects will be introduced in the second step. Constraints and advantages of specific assessment procedures will be briefly discussed through small exercises.
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Environmental effects of transport / air pollution
Introduction to the environmental effects of transport (air pollution, noise, land use, separation effects) / sources and health effects of different kinds of air pollution.
Noise emission of transport
Sources of noise emissions, health effects and mitigation methods
Assessment methods - Introduction
Design and application possibilities of assessment methods, elements of assessment methods, exercise: development of a target system
Introduction of different assessment methods I
Cost-benefit analysis, Multi criteria analysis first and second generation
Introduction of different assessment methods II
Method of balancing and discussion
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Constantinos Antoniou, Technical University of Munich, Chair of Transportation Systems Engineering
Module duration: 5 lectures 50 minutes each
Module objectives: This module will provide methodological components related to the analysis of transportation systems, with an emphasis on emerging data and applications. Recent developments in handling of data for the development of flexible models will be presented, along with methods for the calibration and validation of large-scale simulation models. Human factors’ aspects will also be considered, through the analysis of factors affecting the adoption and satisfaction of mobility options (such as public transport and vehicle sharing schemes). Finally, road safety will also be considered, reflecting on the European experience from developing the European Road Safety Observatory (ERSO), and supporting models.
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Big transport data and transport data analytics
Introduction to big transport data, their use, and methods to utilise them for mobility and transport applications.
Flexible traffic simulation models
Emerging traffic simulation models based on machine learning techniques and with the ability to exploit a multitude of data.
Calibration and validation of traffic simulation models
Overview of state-of-the-art approaches for the calibration and validation of traffic simulation models, suitable for large-scale, noisy models without assumptions on their structure.
Factors affecting adoption and satisfaction of mobility options
Development, application and assessment of econometric models for the assessment of user adoption and satisfaction for different mobility options (e.g. public transport and vehicle sharing schemes).
Advanced road safety forecasting models: experience from Europe
Presentation of different macroscopic road safety forecasting models at the national and European level.
Lecturer: Dr. Rolf Moeckel, Technical University of Munich, Professor for Modeling Spatial Mobility
Module duration: 5 lectures 50 minutes each
Module objectives: This module provides an introduction into travel behavior analyses. Theoretical foundations of travel behavior are discussed and simple econometric estimation of travel behavior models are presented. An introduction for travel demand modeling is provided, including traditional four-step models, activity-based models, freight models and integrated land use/transport models
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Introduction to Travel Behavior Research
Theoretical underpinnings of travel behavior analysis.
Econometric estimation of travel behavior models
Introduction to model estimation with R. Examples to estimate annual kilometers traveled and car ownership will be discussed.
Introduction to Travel Demand Modeling
Introduction to travel demand modeling. The traditional four-step transport model will be introduced
Advanced Travel Demand Modeling
New concepts including activity-based models, freight models and long-distance models will be discussed.
Integrated Land Use/Transport Modeling The integration of land use models with transport models will be introduced.
Lecturer: Dr. Rolf Baur, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Namibia (UNAM, NA)
Module duration: 7 lectures 50 Minutes each
Module objectives: The amount and kind of traffic within any urban area depend strongly on the type of land use. Therefore, urban and regional planning should consider appropriate transportation aspects, since such objectives as a reduction of energy consumption and pollution are a function of the land-use structure. Objective is a basic understanding of the interrelations between-land use, transportation and the environment.
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Interrelation between land use elements and transport
Definitions (urban area, land use, etc.), interaction between a land use, transport, economy and social structure.
Types of city structures
Classification of city topology, local centre classification, the principles of land use.
Tasks and objectives of urban planning
Framework and need for strategic master planning, aspects of integrated transport planning.
Possibilities to control urban development
Working mechanisms and basic influence possibilities, location choice influence.
Land use conflicts
Hierarchies of land-use types, land-use administration, interest groups, participation.
Land use conflicts exercise
Planning game.
Instruments of urban planning
Town planning, land use planning, business development, infrastructure planning.
Lecturer: Xiaodong Liu; TUMCREATE Singapore, Research Associate,
Module duration: 5 lectures 50 minutes each
Module objectives: This module will provide an introduction into the microscopic traffic flow simulation. It offers a basic knowledge about software tools for traffic and system simulation. The general approaches and methodologies of traffic flow simulation will be explained. Small hands-on examples are provided with the simulation software VISSIM (the module is taught in a computer lab).
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Introduction into the microscopic traffic flow simulation (lesson)
Simulation in the framework of planning projects; data needs for simulation models; typical result data and evaluation; typical parameters of simulation models; model estimation procedures; calibration and validation measures; approaches to automated calibration.
Examples of microscopic traffic flow simulation (lesson)
Simulation of traffic junctions, urban traffic control and traffic lights, traffic flow on highways, traffic management systems, pedestrian flow.
Introduction of the microscopic traffic flow simulation VISSIM (computer lab)
Introduction to "VISSIM" software tool (microscopic traffic flow simulation tool based on psycho-physical car following), explanation of the user interface, input and output data, first small exercise.
Tutorial (Computer lab)
Applications of the VISSIM model: demonstrated by means of a small example.
Tutorial (Computer lab)
Applications of the VISSIM model: students build their own example model.
Lecturer: Dr. Andreas Rau, Technical University of Munich / TUMCREATE Singapore, Principal Investigator Rapid Road Transport
Module duration: 5 lectures 50 minutes each
Module objectives: This module will give an introduction into the planning principles of public transport systems. The characteristics of different public transport means (Bus, LRT, MRT. etc.) will be discussed. The characteristics of different line network concepts will be introduced. Public transport prioritisation and the integration of different transport means into one system are other topics in this module.
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Characteristics of different public transport means and importance of the right of way I
Characteristics and application areas of Bus, BRT, LRT and MRT.
Characteristics of different public transport means and importance of the right of way II
Characteristics and application area of BUS, BRT, LRT and MRT.
Public transport line - and network concepts
Characteristics and application areas of radial, diametrical, circle and tangential lines; characteristics of network consisting of these lines.
Integration of different public transport means into one system
Design of convenient transfers and transfer stations, timed transfer system networks.
Public transport prioritisation Vehicle design and performance characteristics, intersection and street design, traffic signal priorities, improvement of transit operation elements, transit stops.
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Christian Kille, Professor for Retail Logistics, University for Applied Sciences Wuerzburg-Schweinfurt
Module duration: 5 lectures 50 minutes each
Module objectives: This module gives insights in goods transportation and logistics. Besides learning the meaning, definition and delimitation of goods transportation and logistics, the emphasis is on describing international flow of goods and Supply Chain Management. These topics will be discussed and practically deepened with case studies.
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Understanding goods transportation and logistics
Definition and delimitation, key data and structure, trends and developments.
Logistics functions and logistics services
Traditional PPP logistics, logistics as a coordinating function, Flow Management, logistics services markets.
International flow of goods
Global goods transportation hubs and spokes, structure and challenges.
Supply Chain Management
Understanding, developments, strategies.
Model of a supply chain
Drivers, control mechanisms, practical implementation and analysis.
Lecturer: Professor Dr. YANG Xinmiao, Tsinghua University
Module duration: 3 lectures, 50 minutes each
Module objectives: This module aims to introduce the basic principles of public transport planning, which will be accompanied by case studies of Chinese. An Urban Bus Toolkit supported by the World Bank will be distributed to students.
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Principles of public transport planning
Case studies of public transport planning in Chinese cities
Lecturer: Prof. Huapu Lu Tsinghua University
The lecture focuses on the development trend of traffic planning and theory, explains the content and main process of urban traffic planning, analyses the classical methods of demand forecasting, and introduces the measures of urban traffic congestion and traffic development situation analysis.
Lecturer: Prof. Ruimin Li
Nowadays, with the development of data collection, analysis and application technology, various kinds of abundant data bring new opportunities for urban road traffic state estimation and control. Based on multi-source data collection, this report introduces some research achievements of the reporter in the field of multi-level traffic state estimation and control in recent years from the perspectives of macro-traffic state analysis, estimation, micro-traffic parameter estimation and feedback closed-loop traffic control.