DYNAMIC SYSTEMS AND SIMULATION
LABORATORY

Department of Production Engineering & Management

Technical University of Crete


Integrated Modelling and Control of Corridor Traffic Networks using the METACOR Modelling Tool

by

CHRISTINA DIAKAKI and MARKOS PAPAGEORGIOU

INTERNAL REPORT No: 1996-8

Chania, Greece
October 1996

ABSTRACT

This report attempts to clarify the notions and usage of models and control strategies with particular emphasis on integrated modelling and traffic control of corridor networks. It further aims to present briefly the general philosophy, modelling approach, and use of METACOR, a macroscopic modelling tool for simulating traffic flow phenomena within corridors including both motorway and urban sub-networks of arbitrary topology and characteristics.

Keyword list: Corridor Traffic, Traffic Flow Modelling, Macroscopic Models, Integrated Modelling, Integrated Traffic Control

 

Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Motivation and General Context
1.2 Structure of the Report

2. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS

2.1 Models and Control Strategies
2.2 Microscopic and Macroscopic Models
2.3 Emergence of METACOR Modelling Tool

3. DESCRIPTION OF THE METACOR MODELLING TOOL

3.1 METACOR Modelling Approach
3.2 Network Representation
3.3 Definition of Traffic Variables
3.4 Input Data
3.5 METACOR Model Equations

3.5.1 Motorway Sub-Model

3.5.1.1 Modelling of the Motorway Links
3.5.1.2 Modelling of the Motorway Nodes

3.5.2 Urban Sub-Model

3.5.2.1 Modelling of the Urban Links
3.5.2.2 Modelling of the Urban Junctions

3.5.3 Urban/Motorway Interface
3.5.4 Limitations of the Model

3.6 Control Consideration within METACOR
3.7 Consideration of Incidents
3.8 Performance Criteria

4. Software Implementation and Additional Features of METACOR

4.1 Basic Software Characteristics
4.2 Thoughts and Plans for Future Expansions of METACOR

5. EXAMPLES OF METACOR USE

5.1 Examples of Modelling Motorway Network Parts
5.2 Examples of Modelling Urban Network Parts
5.3 Examples of Modelling connected Motorway and Urban Network Parts

6. Applications of METACOR

7. CONCLUDING REMARKS

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