Statistical Analysis of Traffic

Code:

PRODEC081

Acronym:

AET

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Other

Instance: 2017/2018 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Mathematics Division
Course/CS Responsible:	Doctoral Program in Civil Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
PRODEC	0	Syllabus since 2007/08	1	-	5	45	135

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

OBJECTIVES: To understand the basics of the statistical methods and how to apply it in traffic control data.

Learning outcomes and competences

SKILLS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES: To model a traffic problem and use the statistical techniques and simulation programs for the characterization of a traffic system, involving the definition of variables, selecting scenarios to be implemented and interpretation of results.

Working method

Presencial

Program

To design and carry out statistical studies in the area of road traffic control; Statistical analysis of traffic data; Stochastic modelling for road traffic networks; Delay analysis using queuing theory with and without server break; Modeling and simulation of traffic systems.

DEMONSTRATION OF THE SYLLABUS COHERENCE WITH THE CURRICULAR UNIT'S OBJECTIVES:

The application of statistical tools allows the achievement of the objectives, in particular as regards knowledge of theoretical foundations and applicability to problems of traffic control.

Mandatory literature

Gerlough, D.L.; Huber, M.J.; Traffic Flow Theory, TRB, 1975
V. G. Kulkarni; Modeling, analysis, design, and control of stochastic systems. ISBN: 0-387-98725-8
Naishuo Tian, Zhe George Zhang; Vacation queueing models. ISBN: 978-0387-33721-0

Complementary Bibliography

Bruce Douglas Greenshields, Frank Mark Weida ; Rev. Daniel L. Gerlough, Matthew J. Hubber; Statistics with applications to highway traffic analyses

Teaching methods and learning activities

The teaching involves sessions with theoretical presentations and discussions. The student grading will be based on a report assignment and a written exam if necessary.

DEMONSTRATION OF THE COHERENCE BETWEEN THE TEACHING METHODOLOGIES AND THE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

The report assignment and the discussion of the UC contents allows for an efficient learning experience at this education level

Software

SPSS

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	0,00
Trabalho escrito	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	0,00
Total:	0,00

Eligibility for exams

The conditions for obtaining frequency are expressed in Normas Gerais de Avaliação da FEUP (nonattendances not to exceed the limit number corresponding to 25% of the planned lectures).

Calculation formula of final grade

The final grade (FG) are determined as follows: FG= 0.5 * Final Exam + 0.5 * Working Report (ratings of all the components of assessment are expressed in the range 0 to 20).

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

The working report assignment.