Computer modeling and simulation is one of the key enabling technologies
of the 21st century, with universal application to such real-world
challenges as transportation analysis.
This comprehensive textbook/reference provides an in-depth overview of
the key aspects of transportation analysis, with an emphasis on modeling
real transportation systems and executing the models. The state of the
art of this field is presented in a technically rigorous yet clear
manner. After introducing the fundamentals of modeling and the necessary
mathematical background, the book surveys the most interesting
simulation systems at the language and logic level, describing their use
though a variety of case studies.
Topics and features: presents comprehensive review questions at the end
of each chapter, together with detailed case studies, useful links,
references and suggestions for further reading; supplies a variety of
teaching support materials at the book's webpage on Springer.com,
including a complete set of lecture slides; examines the classification
of models used for multimodal transportation systems, and reviews the
models and evaluation methods used in transportation planning; explains
traffic assignment to road networks, and describes computer simulation
integration platforms and their use in the transportation systems
sector; provides an overview of transportation simulation tools, and
discusses the critical issues in the design, development and use of the
simulation models.
Ideal both for self-study and for university courses on transportation
analysis, modeling and simulation, this invaluable textbook will also
serve as a useful reference for practitioners involved in this area.
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dietmar P.F. Möller is a Full Professor in the
Institute of Applied Stochastics and Operations Research at Clausthal
University of Technology, Germany.
