Academics / Courses / DescriptionsCIV_ENV 472-1: Transportation Systems Operations and Control 1 -- Urban Networks
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Quarter Offered
Spring : MW 4-5:50 ; MahmassaniPrerequisites
Graduate StandingDescription
Concepts and advanced methodologies for the design of control strategies for transportation systems operations, focusing on urban traffic networks (signalized street networks and freeways); special attention to the advanced technology applications and intelligent transportation systems.
Course Assessment:
- 10% Class Participation
- 15% Projects
- 25% In Class Exam
- 50% Final Project
Textbook
- "Traffic Control Systems Handbook", FHWA-‐SA-‐95-‐032, U.S. Dept. of Transportation (2005); available for download at http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/fhwahop06006/index.htm
- Newell, G., "Theory of Highway Traffic Signals", Course Notes UCB-‐ITS-‐CN-‐89-‐1, Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California at Berkeley (1989); available for download at
http://www.its.berkeley.edu/publications/UCB/89/RR/UCB-‐ITS-‐RR-‐89-‐7.pdf
Additional Texts:
- Hall, R. (ed.) Handbook of Transportation Science, Springer (1999).
- Kachroo, P. & Özbay, K. Feedback ramp metering in intelligent transportation systems, Springer (2003).