Training PTV Vissim

BASIC COURSE

PRABHU TD
Certified Trainer PTV
www.ptvgroup.com PTV MENA Region DMCC
OVERVIEW DAY 1

1. Understanding Basic of micro-simulation

2. Basics of Program Handling
3. Base Data
4. Background images
5. Building the Vissim Network
6. Demand Modelling
7. Route Choice
8. Speeds
9. Introduction to Public Transport

PRABHU TD
Certified Trainer PTV
www.ptvgroup.com PTV MENA Region DMCC
OVERVIEW DAY 2

9. Signal Control (Fixed)

10.Epics and Balance Signal control
11.Right of way (unsignalized)
12.Important Driving behavior parameters
13.Evaluations, Graphics & Presentation
14.Introduction to PTV Optima Real Time Simulation
15.Latest Development

PRABHU TD
Certified Trainer PTV
www.ptvgroup.com PTV MENA Region DMCC
VISSIM ?
SINGLE INTERSECTIONS & NETWORKS

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SCIENTIFICALLY APPROVED MODELS

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URBAN TRAFFIC
MOTORWAY
PEDESTRIANS & PUBLIC TRANSPORT
JUNCTION LAYOUT AND CONTROL
CORRIDOR STUDIES
EFFECTS OF TOLL ROUTES
PUBLIC TRANSPORT PREEMPTION
FEASIBILITY STUDIES FOR PRIVATE AND PUBLIC TRANSPORT
ACTIVE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
MULTIMODAL TRANSFER STATIONS
BUILDING SIMULATION INCLUDING EVACUATION
EXOTIC: CONTAINER-TERMINAL
AUTOMATED PARKING
DRIVERLESS FUTURE?
BY VISSIM-COM TODAY ALREADY
LIVE: BASE DATA
 Menu Bar

Network
Objects Network Editor

Quick
View
List

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Network Modelling

Traffic Controlling

Traffic Demand

Parking & Public Transport

Output Evaluation

3D Visualization

Pedestrian Modelling
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 Lock the object Labelling
Visibility
Graphics Parameter • 25
VEHICLE CLASSES ETC.

Class Bus abstract

Standard Bus Articulated Bus

Type real

Category Bus essential

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NETWORK BUILDING
NETWORK MODELLING

Roundabout

4 Arm Junction

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NETWORK MODELLING

Flyover

Trumpet
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DEMAND MODELLING
TRAFFIC DEMAND

Vehicle Demand Vehicle Composition

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ROUTE CHOICE
ROUTE CHOICE

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SPEED
TRAFFIC CONTROLLING

Reduced Speed Desire Speed

Stop Sign Priority Rule

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PUBLIC TRANSPORT
PUBLIC TRANSPORT

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PUBLIC TRANSPORT STATION

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PEDESTRIAN MODELLING

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DAY 2

9. Signal Control (Fixed)

10.Epics and Balance Signal control
11.Right of way (unsignalized)
12.Important Driving behavior parameters
13.Evaluations, Graphics & Presentation
14.Introduction to PTV Optima Real Time Simulation
15.Latest Development

PRABHU TD
Certified Trainer PTV
www.ptvgroup.com PTV MENA Region DMCC
SIGNAL CONTROLLER
TRAFFIC CONTROLLING
Signal Program

Traffic Signal

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PTV EPICS & PTV BALANCE
VEHICLE ACTUATED SIGNAL CONTROL
INTRODUCING PTV BALANCE AND PTV EPICS
Entire Priority Intersection Control System - PTV Epics

 local optimization of
green time splits, stage sequence
 considering coordination
 full transit signal priority
 optimizes every second
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VEHICLE ACTUATED SIGNAL CONTROL
INTRODUCING PTV BALANCE AND PTV EPICS
Balancing Adaptive Network Control Method - PTV Balance

 network wide optimization of

green time splits and offsets
 optimizing coordination
 optimizes every 5 minutes
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CONFLICT AREAS
CONFLICT AREAS

Principle
 Overlaps links/connectors
 Planning ahead (tactical driving)
Planning ahead…

Constraints:
1. Vehicles need to see end of conflict area
(driving behavior: „Observed vehicles”)
2. Vehicles need to travel on routes
(otherwise right of way may not be considered correctly)

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 CONFLICT AREAS

Conflict
Situation

Branching Merging Crossing

4 State

1 waits for 2 2 waits for 1 Undetermined Passive

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CONFLICT AREAS - BRANCHING

Idea
Vehicles on both legs
see each other
as if they were on the same link.

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CONFLICT AREAS - BRANCHING

Modeling
 Status „Undetermined“
 Conflict area parameters are irrelevant

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CONFLICT AREAS - MERGING

Idea
Minor vehicle
wants to enter the main road
as fast as possible
but without disturbing major vehicle.

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CONFLICT AREAS - MERGING

Modeling
 Status „1 waits for 2 “ or „ 1 waits for 2“ (depending on right-of-way)
Relevant parameters
 Safety distance factor
 Front gap [s]
 Visibility (of minor road)
 Additional stop distance

As soon as a minor vehicle is inside a conflict area,

it is recognized as preceding vehicle for the main road.

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CONFLICT AREAS - MERGING

Safety distance factor

Relevant section of safety distance
 Defines aggressiveness of
minor (entering) vehicle
 Influences traffic flow
on main road

Same situation, different factors::

above = 1.0: red vehicle must stop
below = 0.5: blue vehicle may enter

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CONFLICT AREAS - MERGING

Front gap [s]

 Minor vehicle plans to enter safely t1

behind major vehicle

 As soon as major vehicle leaves
conflict area, car following behavior
is relevant (not „front gap“) t2

Same situation, different time gaps:

t1 > t2, the blue vehicle enters earlier.

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CONFLICT AREAS

Visibility
 Location from where major road can be seen
(distance upstream of conflict area). L1

 Up to then minor vehicle decelerates

towards conflict area.

dL2
 Modeling of restricted view (e.g. buildings)
Additional stop distance Building
 Position upstream of conflict area L2

 Optional Visibility = dL2

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CONFLICT AREAS - CROSSING

Idea
Minor vehicles plan ahead
to cross the major road
as soon as possible,
but without disturbing major flow.

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CONFLICT AREAS - CROSSING

Modeling
 Status „1 waits for 2“ or „2 waits for 1“ (depending on right-of-way)
Relevant parameters
 Front gap [s]
 Rear gap [s]
 Visibility (of minor vehicle)
 Additional stop distance
 Avoid blocking minor flow/Avoid blocking major flow:
Keep clear area on spillback

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CONFLICT AREAS - CROSSING

Front gap [s]:

 Time since major vehicle left
until minor vehicle enters
the conflict area.
1.0s 0.5s
To determine how quickly after the major 0.5s
0.6s
0.8s
1.0s
1.2s
1.4s
1.6s
1.8s 0.5s
0.6s
0.8s
1.0s
1.2s
1.4s
1.6s
1.8s
vehicle the minor vehicle may enter. Font gap = 1.0s Front gap = 0.5s
Planning ahead… Planning ahead…
Blue vehicle must Blue vehicle
decelerate. passes without
stopping.

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CONFLICT AREAS - CROSSING

Rear gap [s]:

 Time since minor vehicle left
until major vehicle enters
the conflict area.
Rear gap = 1.0s Rear gap = 0.5s

To determine if minor vehicle may cross 0.2s

0.7s
0.6s
0.4s 0.2s
0.7s
0.6s
0.4s
before major vehicle. 1.0s 0.5s

Planning ahead… Planning ahead…

Blue vehicle crosses Blue vehicle crosses
behind yellow vehicle in front of yellow
vehicle.

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CONFLICT AREAS - CROSSING

Avoid blocking minor/major flow

 Vehicle share [0..100 %] of major/minor road,
that do not enter conflict area if exit is blocked.
 Criteria:
• Gap downstream of conflict area < vehicle length + 0.5m
• AND red signal head downstream
OR speed of first vehicle downstream is
< 5 km/h and < 75% of desired speed

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CONFLICT AREAS - OTHER PARAMETERS

Observe adjacent lanes

 Vehicles on neighboring lane that is changing
lanes to lane with conflict area are also
considered (e.g. in multi-lane roundabouts).
Anticipate routes
 Vehicle share [0..100%] of minor road that know
the routes of the major vehicles (useful e.g. in
roundabouts).
(major vehicles always see the routes
of other vehicles)

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DRIVING BEHAVIOR
PSYCHO-PHYSICAL CAR FOLLOWING MODEL (WIEDEMANN)

Reaction

Distance dx(t)
threshold
Free Driving

Free Driving

Braking
Following (Approach)
Safety Distance

Braking (Danger)
Speed difference dv(t)
slower same speed faster
as preceding vehicle
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PSYCHO-PHYSICAL CAR FOLLOWING MODEL (WIEDEMANN)

dx[m] dx[m]
Normal Following 60
Dense Following 60

55 55

50 50

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40 40

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30 30

25 25

20 20

15 15

10 10

5 5
-dv[m/s] +dv[m/s] -dv[m/s] +dv[m/s]
0 0
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

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PRESENTATION/VISUALIZATION
3D VISUALIZATION

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3D VISUALIZATION

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PEDESTRIAN SIMULATION
PEDESTRIAN MODELLING

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LATEST DEVELOPMENT
START PAGE

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TURN VALUE VISUALIZATION

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LEGEND IN NETWORK

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SCENARIO MANAGEMENT FLOW BUNDLES

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