Course Descriptions

VISSIM Intro

Objective:  Introduces users to VISSIM for traffic engineering applications

Issues:
     + Understanding the basics of simulation
     + Developing VISSIM networks
     + Programming fixed time & actuated controllers
     + Modeling transit operations
     + Collecting output
     + Creating 3D animations and AVIs
     + Introduction to VAP

VISSIM Intro Agenda

VISSIM Advanced I - Signalized Control

Objective:  Develop skills for advanced VISSIM analysis

Issues:
    + NEMA Virtual Controller
    + NEMA RR Preemption*
    + Programming VAP*
        -Overview
        -Dynamic Routing
        -PT Telegrams
        -SC/Det Records
        -Trace Commands
        -Controller Communications
    + Introduction to VisVAP*
    + SC Evaluation Files
*Topics only available to VISSIM Level III or Level IV users.
(For users that have at least basic knowledge or first hand experience in VISSIM)

VISSIM Advanced I Agenda

VISSIM Advanced II  - Specialized Applications

Objective:  Develop skills for advanced VISSIM analysis

Issues:
    + Creating 3D objects using VISSIM 3D Modeler**
    + Modeling Imports and Exports
    + Roundabouts
    + Advanced Freeway Modeling Techniques
        -Dynamic Routing and Speed Control*
        -Weaving Sections
        -Ramp Metering
        -HOV, HOT Exclusive Lanes
        -Output
*Topics only available to VISSIM Level IV users.
**Topics only available to VISSIM Level III or IV users.
(For users that have at least basic knowledge or first hand experience in VISSIM)

VISSIM Advanced II Agenda

VISSIM Advanced III  - Transit

Objective:  Develop skills for advanced VISSIM analysis for public transport features

Issues:
    + Transit Stops & Lines
    + Passenger Model
    + Transit Signal Priority
        -NEMA Basic TSP
        -PT Telegrams
    + Bus Rapid Transit Examples
    + Light Rail Transit Examples
    + Transit Output
All topics require VISSIM Level IV.
(For users that have at least basic knowledge or first hand experience in VISSIM)

VISSIM Advanced III - Transit Agenda

Dynamic Traffic Assignment

Objective: Learn to use the combination of both VISUM and VISSIM for corridor studies and large-scale-simulation projects.

Issues:
    + VISUM Intersection editing
    + VISUM Sub-area analysis
    + TFlowFuzzy matrix calibration
    + Data exchange between VISUM and VISSIM
    + VISSIM dynamic assignment
(For users that have at least basic knowledge or first hands-on experience in both VISUM and VISSIM)

Dynamic Traffic Assignment Agenda

VISSIM Advanced COM

Objective: Introduce the VISSIM user to the COM interface and develop the skills to apply VISSIM for advanced modeling tasks.

Issues:
    + Understanding the COM Interface
    + VBA Examples
    + VB Scripting
    + Python/Custom Examples
(For users that have advanced knowledge of VISSIM)

VISSIM Advanced COM Agenda

VISUM Intro

Objective: Learn the principles of VISUM for use in planning and traffic engineering.

Issues:
    + Principles of use
    + Importing data from GIS and other sources
    + Highway Network editing
    + Transit network editing
    + Data management
    + Assignment
    + Network Performance analysis
    + Subarea analysis
    + Matrix Processing

VISUM Intro Agenda

VISUM Advanced I - Four Step Modeling & Transit Modeling

Issues:
+ Four Step: Overview, Demand Objects, Zones
+ Four Step: Four-Steps, Feedback
+ Transit: Networks
+ Transit: Assignment

VISUM Advanced I - Four Step Modeling & Transit Modeling Agenda

VISUM Advanced II - Scripting with Python

Issues:
+ Python and VISUM: Basics
+ Python and VISUM: Special
+ Matrix Manipulation
+ Custom User Interfaces

VISUM Advanced II Agenda - Scripting with Python

Introduction to Travel Demand Modeling

Objective: Introduce 4-step travel demand modeling

Issues:
+ Elements of a demand model
+ Inputs
+ Trip Generation
+ Trip Distribution
+ Mode Choice
+ Assignment
+ Results Analysis

Intro to Travel Demand Modeling Agenda