Curriculum subject

Traffic Related Software

Subject
Subject code	TAT357
Subject name	Traffic Related Software
Credit points	4 ECTS
Grading method	Grade prelim
Subject program

Curriculum subject
Curriculum	2014 AT
Study year	1
Semester	Fall semester
Subject type	Mandatory
Specialization	Road Traffic Management

Subject loads
Lecture	6
Practice	10

General description
Overview of the purpose of traffic research and most commonly used software. Knowledge of transportation model structure and its application and traffic simulation. Overview of the methology of intersection throughput calculation. Overview of the basics of traffic signal program development. Overview of the requirements of traffic management project development and formalization.

General aim
The objective of the course is to provide the student with an overview of the purpose in traffic research and the commonly used software.

Aim
The student has knowledge of the presumptions and basics of traffic simulation, the correspondant matrix and the principles of designing transportation model networks. The student can extract data from traffic signal programs. The student can calculate the throughput of an intersection. The student can extract data from traffic management projects and has the skills to develop them.

Form description
The study will be performed in the form of lectures and practices. The calculations and solutions made in the practices will be rechecked with real intersections.

Literature
Liiklusseadus. Teeseadus. Ristmike läbilaskvuse arvutamise metoodiline juhend (TTÜ Teedeinstituut)

Evaluation methods
In order to be admitted to the final assessment, all the practical assignments must be presented. The final grade is calculated from total points gained from practical assignments 80% and final assessment 20%.

Name of the e-learning course at Moodle environment (http://ekool.tktk.ee)
The learning material by Sulev Sannik at the Moodle course webpage (http://ekool.tktk.ee) Liikluskorraldus

Current rounds
None