Urban and motorway Traffic Flow Modelling and Control

Attention

This course is part of the Transitional Rules as defined in the Teaching and Examination Regulations of academic year 2022-2023 This course will not be offered in full for the 2025/26 academic year. There will be no educational activities, only exam opportunities. Please contact the studyadvisors: studyadvisors-ceg@tudelft.nl

Modelling:

Macroscopic traffic flow models, node models

Shock wave theory - moving bottlenecks

Network fundamental diagram

Control:

Traffic state estimation

Traffic control design methodology

Applications:

Advanced vehicle-actuated signal control

Urban network control

Freeway traffic control (local and coordinated ramp metering, route guidance, variable speed limits)

Written exam (100%)For more information on grading, see article 14 in the Rules and Guidelines (RGBE):

https://www.tudelft.nl/en/student/ceg-student-portal/education/education-information/educational-rules-and-regulations