Effective Integration of Analysis Modeling and Simulation Tools
Project Information
Project ID:
FHWA-PROJ-11-0016
Project Abstract:
Analysis of multimodal and multiresolution transportation networks often requires linking or integrating different types of analysis and simulation tools, primarily due to differences in domain (travel demand, deterministic or dynamic models that include different travel modes) and scale (network size). Also, the outputs from different simulation models typically do not match.
Examples include:
- Determining corridor and/or regional level operational strategies, such as corridor signal timing and regional coordination, upon system performance, safety, and greenhouse gases.
- Connecting a macrotravel demand model to a mesoscopic dynamic traffic assignment model. '=
This project is developing a uniform data schema that will serve multiresolution modeling (for different domains (macroscopic to microscopic) and scale (including small and large networks)). This common data could be stored on the personal computer (PC) and on the Web (cloud) and results are also displayed using common measures and visualization tools. Moreover, it will also allow the execution of simulation models across different software providers if and when the providers develop interfaces to translate their data to this common schema (format and content). A concept of operations will be developed, and two case studies will be selected and analyzed using this new tool.
Goals
This activity will define a model integration concept of operations and requirements that will enable harmonious information exchange and data transferability among models of various domains and scale. These new methods and tools will be validated through a proof of concept and prototype demonstration.
Research HUB ID:
7907
Project Status:
Completed
Project Funding Amount (Contract Award Amount):
$394,090.00
Start Date:
End Date:
Public Access Plan:
No
Grant/Contract ID:
- DTFH61-06-D-01005
FHWA Program Area:
- Operations
Fiscal Year / AMRP Program / AMRP Activity:
- FY 2002-2022 / Operations / Transportation Systems Management and Operations
FHWA Activity:
- Analysis, Modeling, and Simulation
AMRP = Annual Modal Research Plan
Contact Information
Team:
Office of Safety and Operations Research and Development
Office:
Office Code:
HRSO-01
Management Organizations
Sponsor Organization
Organization Role:
Sponsor Organization
Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Office of Research, Development and Technology - Office of Safety and Operations Research and Development
Managing Organization
Organization Role:
Project Managing Organization
Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Office of Research, Development and Technology - Office of Safety and Operations Research and Development
Partners and Other Sponsor/Managing/Performing Organizations
Organization Role:
Partner: Advisory
Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Office of Operations - Office of Transportation Management
Organization Role:
Partner: Advisory
Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Resource Center
Organization Role:
Partner: Advisory
Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty - Office of Planning
Organization Role:
Partner: Advisory
Organization:
Virginia Center for Transportation Innovation Research