CE 7680 - Advanced Traffic Signal Operations Design

Introduction to advanced traffic signal operations design. Specific topics include analytical aspects of traffic signal systems, isolated signal timing design, phasing design, time space diagrams, capacity software, clearance interval design, and network optimization.

Requisites: CE 4670 or 4680 or 5670
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:

Students will be able to develop time space diagrams for traffic signal systems.
Students will be able to explain various analytical aspects of traffic signal systems.
Students will be able to discuss the latest innovations in traffic signal systems.
Students will be able to describe hardware requirements for traffic signal systems.
Students will be able to apply the vehicle clearance interval design to optimize traffic signal systems.
Students will be able to use highway capacity software to optimize traffic signal systems.
Students will be able to explain the isolated signal timing design.
Students will be able to discuss phasing design options.