Iterative Calibration of VISSIM Simulator Based on Genetic Algorithm

Journal Title: Acta Technica Jaurinensis - Year 2015, Vol 8, Issue 2

Abstract

In the recent decade, computer simulation has been developed enormously in all engineering fields and has become a basic step of design. Accordingly, simulation plays a fundamental role in road traffic engineering offering a basis for the effective analysis of intelligent traffic control systems. A reliable simulator is able to provide effective analysis of a given traffic network if the applied simulation scenarios properly converge to the real-word situation. This requirement can be achieved based on the mixed use of prior real-world traffic measurements and proper simulation settings.  The latter one, however, is not straightforward. Accordingly, the paper proposes a potential calibration method to create true-to-life VISSIM simulations. VISSIM is one of the most popular microscopic traffic simulator, a well-known software applied in engineering and scientific practice as well. Basically, a calibration technique with genetic algorithm optimization is proposed to reproduce realistic traffic on a network based on floating car speed data.

Authors and Affiliations

T. Tettamanti, A. Csikós, I. Varga

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  • EP ID EP630759
  • DOI 10.14513/actatechjaur.v8.n2.365
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T. Tettamanti, A. Csikós, I. Varga (2015). Iterative Calibration of VISSIM Simulator Based on Genetic Algorithm. Acta Technica Jaurinensis, 8(2), 145-152. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-630759