PROJECT SPECIFICATION

Micro-simulation Model of Idrottsparken Roundabout

ANALYSIS OF COMMUNICATION AND TRANSPORT SYSTEM (TNK103)

Lecturer:
Clas Rydergren
Ellen Grumert

Composed by:
Mochdiana Hernawan (moche175@student.liu.se)
Petrus Hery Tris Cahyono (petca501@student.liu.se)
Tri Sudibyo (trisu986@student.liu.se)

Linköping University
April 2011
 Table of contents

Introduction ....................................................................................................................................1

Background ....................................................................................................................................1

Project aim and purpose ..................................................................................................................1

Goals and requirements ...................................................................................................................1

Usage ..........................................................................................................................................3
Overview of the system ...................................................................................................................3

Description of the system ............................................................................................................3

Components ................................................................................................................................5
Delimitation or What is not included ...........................................................................................5
Delivery ..........................................................................................................................................6

Documentation................................................................................................................................6

Time plan........................................................................................................................................7

References ......................................................................................................................................7
Introduction
Nowadays, the traffic population increases rapidly so that the road is over capacity. This
condition become a problem for the transportation. To identify, analyze, design and solve the
traffic problem, traffic engineer could use simulation model. The traffic simulation model is a
technique that can be used to figure the real traffic conditions because the calibrated and
validated simulation could represent the real traffic condition. There are 3 methods of
simulation. They are micro-simulation, meso-simulation and macro-simulation. In this
project, a micro-simulation is applied to develop a model in the roundabout at the
Idrottsparken.

Background
The roundabout at Idrottsparken consists of four legs. It connects 3 roads. They are
Kungsgatan, Södra Promenaden and Albrektsvägen. Congested traffic occurs during peak
hours in the morning and afternoon. In the location, the congestion can be seen from the
queue length at each roundabout’s leg. From the preliminary survey, the long queuing
affecting the congestion is contributed by traffic flows from Kungsgatan and Sodra
Pramenaden. This project focuses on the roundabout at Idrottsparken which is influenced by
nearest intersection in Kungsgatan.

Project aim and purpose

The aim of this project is to develop, calibrate, validate and experiment the micro-simulation
model of the traffic in the roundabout at Idrottsparken so that the performance of the
roundabout can be improved based on the simulation model.
The purpose of the project is to give insights in how traffic simulation models in combination
with statistical analysis methods can be used for analyzing real world traffic problems.

Goals and requirements

The goal of the project is the calibrated and validated traffic simulation model of the
roundabout at Idrottsparken, the problem identification and an improvement suggestion to
solve the problem.
This project is targeted to achieve grade 5. The requirements of this project are shown in table
below.
Table 1. Requirement of the project
No Requirement Description Priority
1 Project specification Describe the project specification, 1st
and time plan including: project background,
purpose, goal, overview of the system,
documentation, time plan and
reference (week 13-14, deadline:
April, 6, 2011)
2 Survey Plan and - conduct preliminary survey to 1st
Form observe the roundabout condition
(week 13, on March, 30, 2011)
1
 - create form(s) to conduct the main
survey (week 13, deadline: April, 3,
2011)
3 Data Collection Obtained data of: 1st
- road geometry design and network
(week 14)
- Demand data, consisting of traffic
volume: traffic flow approaching
the roundabout, and turning flow
(week 14)
- Calibration data using the queue
length, and validation data using
travel time (week 14 and 15)
- traffic signaling (week 14)
- Input data that related with user
behavior like reaction time are
difficult to be observed, so we use
the default data from AIMSUN.
4 Developing Model - Develop model using Aimsun 1st
Simulation software (road geometry and
network) (week 14-15)
- Error checking of the model (week
15)
- Calibrate model (week 15-16)
- Validate model (week 16-17)
- Identify the problem (week 17)
5 Propose solution Propose scenario(s) as solution of the 2nd
problem (week 17-18). This proposed
scenario(s) will be evaluated and
compared to the existing condition.
6 Project result - Documenting and arrange a project 2nd
report (week 18-19)
- Delivering the project result for
opposition (week 19, deadline:
May, 12, 2011)
7 Opposition report - Study an opposition report (week 3rd
19)
- Arrange and deliver an opposition
report (week 20, deadline: May, 17,
2011)
8 Final Project Report - Revise project report (if any, week 3rd
20-22)
 - Finalizing and submit project report
(week 22, deadline: June, 1, 2011)

Usage
The developed model can be used to figure the current traffic situation in the roundabout at
Idrottsparken and identify the congestion problem. It also can be proposed to improve the
roundabout performance, so that this project could be an alternative suggestion for the local
authority.

Overview of the system

The roundabout at Idrottsparken is congested during rush hours, especially in Kungsgatan and
Sodra Promenaden direction. The nearby city center brings a large number of passenger cars.
The roundabout at Idrottsparken is figured below.

Figure 1. The roundabout at Idrottsparken

(source : http://maps.google.co.id/maps?hl=id&tab=wl&q=google)

The roundabout consists of 4 legs. Each leg consists of one approach lane. There are
pedestrian crossing and bicyclist lane around the roundabout. The traffic through the
roundabout consists of passenger cars, buses, heavy vehicles, bicyclists and pedestrians.

Description of the system

To obtain the suitable solution related with congestion problem, we develop simulation model
using AIMSUN as the tool. The simulation model is not only limited in the roundabout but
also included the nearest intersection in Kungsgatan because that intersection contribute the
roundabout congestion. The influence area is figured below.
 Figure 2. Influence Area

The analysis focus on the roundabout only, whereas the intersection is considered in the
model because that intersection involves the roundabout congestion.
The base data needed is the roundabout, intersection and road geometry. To draw the network
geometry, we combine between the field measurement and the map digitization. The software
used is AutoCAD. The data needed include the traffic control and speed limit.
The traffic flow and turning movement is the main input for traffic simulation. Traffic flow
and turning movement data is collected by field survey. The survey is conducted during rush
hour in the morning and afternoon. Beside traffic flow and turning movement, field survey is
also collect the queue and travel time data. Queue and travel time data are used to calibrate
and validate the model.
Each data set is observed in 3 days. Because of the surveyor limitation, we divide the field
survey into 2 weeks. The traffic flows, turning movement, queue is observed in the same time
in first week. Whereas the validation process uses travel time data that are observed in the
second week in the same day. The schedule for the survey is shown in table below.

Table 2. Schedule for survey

Traffic Turning Travel
Date Time Queue Notes
flow Movement Time
Monday 07.00 - 08.00 √ √ √ √
April 4th, Trial Survey
2011 16.00 – 17.00 √ √ √ -
Tuesday 07.15 - 08.30 √ √ √ - Survey is conducted in 60
April 5th, minutes that is divided into
2011 15.45 – 17.00 √ √ √ - 4 periods. Each period is 15
Wednesday 07.15 - 08.30 √ √ √ - minutes.
April 6th, The warming up survey is
2011 15.45 – 17.00 √ √ √ -
Thursday 07.15 - 08.30 √ √ √ - conducted in 15 minutes.
April 7th, The total time needed for a
2011 15.45 – 17.00 √ √ √ - survey is 75 minutes.
Tuesday 07.15 - 08.30 - - - √ The period of survey has
April 12nd, been chosen on that time by
2011 15.45 – 17.00 - - - √
considering that the survey
Wednesday 07.15 - 08.30 - - - √ should be started before
April 13rd,
2011 15.45 – 17.00 - - - √ the onset of congestion
and end after the
Thursday 07.15 - 08.30 - - - √
April 14th, dissipation of all
2011 15.45 – 17.00 - - - √ congestion.

All of the data gathered from the field survey will be the input for the AIMSUN program to
be simulated in a traffic model. The built model will be calibrated and validated with the
separated data to ensure the model represent the real condition of the study area. When the
simulation model is well validated, meaning that it already represents the real traffic
conditions, the experienced problems is ready to be analyzed. Based on the problem that is
found in simulation model, we can propose a suggestion to solve the problem.

Components
The results of the project consist of:
1. Documented data collection.
2. Calibrated and validated simulation model.
3. Roundabout problem identification related with the congestion based on the
simulation model.
4. Alternative suggestions compared with the existing condition.
5. Evaluation for the new design.

The software programs used in this project are:

1. AutoCAD is used to draw the map.
2. AIMSUN is used to develop the micro-simulation model.
3. Microsoft Excel is used to do the calculation task like calibration and validation.

Delimitation or What is not included

In this project of traffic simulation model of Idrottsparken roundabout, our group will
delimitate some aspects as described below:
1. This project only considers the micro simulation procedures of AIMSUN program to
perform the analyses in the Idrottsparken roundabout and one signalized intersection
northern of it. There are no further (nor preliminary) software-based analyses in
solving the traffic problems.
2. The Idrottsparken roundabout is surrounded by three signalized intersection. However,
this project only focuses on the roundabout itself and the nearest north signalized
intersection. The reason of choosing this intersection to be the only consideration is,
this north intersection -with the distance from the roundabout is approximately only 90
meters-, gives a direct and simultaneous effect to the roundabout performance. This
 condition is unlike the other two intersections which are relatively far from the
roundabout and give small effect to the roundabout.
3. Based on the preliminary survey, our group decides the data collection will be
conducted during the morning and afternoon peak hours, at 07:30-08:30 AM and
16:00-17:00 PM, with the early 15 minutes warming up time.
4. The traffic signal system used for the existing condition model is fixed time control
plan signal.
5. In the traffic simulation model of AIMSUN, the calibration process will use the
queue data, while the validation process will use the travel time data. The queue and
travel time data that is calculated is queue and travel time of the vehicle in the section
before they enter the roundabout.
6. The input data that are related to human behavior like reaction time and queuing
leaving speed is difficult to be gathered in the field survey, so that we use the data
from the AIMSUN default and literature.
7. In this traffic simulation and analyzes, there are no considerations or analyzes in the
sound pollution, air pollution or other environmental impacts.

General demands of the complete system

The general demands of the system outputs or final suggestions have to fulfill some aspects as
follows:
1. The traffic simulation model has to be as good as possible represents the real traffic
condition of the study area. To achieve this, error checking, calibration and validation
have to be held.
2. The alternative improvement suggestion will be compared to the existing conditions
weather it will be better or worse.

Delivery
In this project, our group will deliver several items of works as described in the table below:
No Documents Due date of submission
1 Project Specification Wednesday, April 5, 2011
2 Project Plan Wednesday, April 5, 2011
3 Project report for opposition Monday, May 2, 2011
4 Opposition report Tuesday, May 17, 2011
5 Final report Friday, May 20, 2011

Documentation
The documentations in this project will typically based on the descriptions below:
No Document Name Descriptions

1 Project Specification
This part of works will explain the preliminary approach and
method in conducting the project. There are simplifications
in describing the data collection methods, the analyses, or
any procedures in solving the problems in the project. This
document consists of Introduction, Background, Project
Aim and Purpose, Project Goal and Requirements, Usage,
Project System and Time Plan.
 2 Project Plan This part will explain the time table and man-hours
allocation in conducting the entire works on the project

3 Project Report
4 Opposition Report
5 A documented data
collection
This is the final result of the project works. In this document
our group will report the entire problems, analysis, and
conclusion of what we obtain from the study area of
Idrottsparken roundabout. This document will be consisting
of Introduction, Overview of Existing condition, Literature
Review, Data Collection, Modeling / Simulation, Analysis,
Conclusion.
In the nearly end of the project course, our group will
oppose other group’s project which will be documented in
an opposition report, consisting of suggestions, inputs, or
critics if necessary.
This part is consisting of data forms, field survey forms, and
other data-gathering related documents. The analyses result
in the AIMSUN simulation will also collected in this part of
project.

Time plan
The time table of this project which explaining the details of works and the allocation of time,
are described in the Gant chart as in appendix.

References
…………… Traffic Analysis Toolbox Volume III : Guidelines for Applying Traffic
Microsimulation Modeling Software. Publication No. FHWA.HRT-04-040. Federal Highway
Administration. US Department of Transportation. McLean, VA 22101-2296

………….. Microsimulator and Mesosimulator in Aimsun 6.(2009). User Manual Draft

Version. TSS – Transport Simulation System.
 Appendix
Activity and time plan
Project title: Microsimulation of the roundabout at Idrottsparken
Project members: Date: 05/04/2011
1. Mochdiana Hernawan Version: 1.0
2. Petrus Hery TC
3. Tri Sudibyo
Activities Time Who Weeks
No Description Hours Initials 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
1 Introductory seminars 12 All mon

2 Construct project group and indicate project priorities 1 All

3 Supervision
First meeting (Supervision 1) 1 All tue

Supervision 2 7 All mon

Supervision 3 1 All mon

Supervision 4 1 All
Supervision 5 1 All
Supervision 6 1 All
4 Preliminary survey wed

check location of the roundabout 1 All

check of the traffic condition 1 All
check of the traffic signaling 1 All
determine point for the surveyor 1 All
5 Project specification and project plan - All
Developing the time plan (Gant chart) 3 All
Writing project specification 14 All
Project specification and project plan delivery wed

1
6 Developing and finalizing the traffic survay form 4 All
7 Collecting data
Traffic Flow, turning movement and queue data 10 All
Travel time data 10 All
Road geometry and network design 1 All
Traffic signaling 1 All
8 Develop AIMSUN Modeling
Develop the model 16 All
Error checking the model 8 All
Calibrate the model with appropriate field data 16 All
Validate the model with field data 16 All
Scenario(s) as alternative suggestion 10 All
9 Project Report Writing
Draft report writing
Chapter I (Introduction) 4 All
Chapter II (Overview of Existing Condition) 4 All
Chapter III (Literature Review) 6 All
Chapter IV (Data Collection) 6 All
Chapter V (Modeling / Simulation) 4 All
Chapter VI (Analysis) 4 All
Chapter VII (Conclusion) 4 All
Finalizing report writing
Chapter I (Introduction) 2 All
Chapter II (Overview of Existing Condition) 2 All
Chapter III (Literature Review) 4 All
Chapter IV (Data Collection) 4 All
Chapter V (Modeling / Simulation) 4 All
Chapter VI (Analysis) 4 All
 Chapter VII (Conclusion) 4 All
Preliminary report submission (for opposition) 1 All thu

Written opposition 1 All tue

Final revision after the opposition 4 All

Final report submission 1 All fri

10 Mid project evaluation 1 All mon

11 Final report presentation 2 All wed

12 Project group self assessment 1 All wed

Total number of hours 205