Leading-edge software – fully integrated in the Sitraffic landscape

Traffic simulation with PTV Vissim

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For urban or interurban traffic, railtransport or private travel: To all kinds

of traffic engineering questions,PTV Vissim will provide a conclusive

answer that can be directly translated into technological solutions for

implementation on site.

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Simulations ...

PTV Vissim can be used to simulate the following processes and systems:

• Fixed-time control schemes

• Traffic-actuated control schemes such as Sitraffic PDM(e) or S-L(e)

• Adaptive network control schemes such as Sitraffic Motion MX

• Numerous other control processes of other providers

• Coordinated green phases

• Public transport priority schemes

• Rail transport control processes

• Priority schemes for emergency vehicles

• Ramp metering processes

• Dynamic speed limit panels

• Dynamic lane opening signs

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• Complex signalized and non-signalized intersections

• Round-abouts

• U-turns, mixed-flow lanes, separate (multi-lane) turn lanes

• Bicycle paths as well as lanes shared by different modes (bicycles and motorized vehicles)

• Public transport stops and terminals

• Pedestrian-vehicle interaction

• Multi-lane motorways with user- defined curviness and roadway grades

• Motorway junctions and interchanges as well as merging and weaving areas

• Roadworks: optimum set-up and coordination of roadwork sites

• Car2X applications: cost-effective investigation of the effects of Car2X applications

• Site development: creation of site development plans, for instance for supermarkets, malls or entire urban districts

• Airport links: design of transport links and simulation of airport apron traffic

• Pedestrian flows: modeling ofpedestrian behavior in different environments as well as evacuation

strategy planning

• Intelligent transport systems:evaluation and optimization of Intelligent Transport Systems

• Junctions: design and dimensioning of intersections and nodes

• Logistics centers: optimization of traffic flows at logistics centers

• Toll stations: performance maximi- zation for toll plazas and tolling lanes

• PT nodes: modeling of complex public transport nodes

• PT priority schemes: analysis of public transport prioritization measures

• Parking: planning of parking facilities and modeling of parking-related traffic

• Rail transport: performance analyses of rail transport systems

• Environmental impact: environmental impact studies, including emissions modeling

• Traffic-actuated control schemes: design, testing and evaluation of traffic-actuated signal control systems

• Traffic calming: analysis of traffic calming measures

• Visualization: visualization of planning alternatives to support the political decision-making process

... for the widest range of traffic engineering issues

PTV Vissim: A powerful simulation andmodeling tool that provides conclusive answersto all kinds of traffic engineering questions

... and modeling applications ...

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Whether you need to take fundamental decisions on the layout of your transport infrastructure (round-about or classicintersection?), evaluate public transport priority schemes or assess the effects of specific signal switching patterns – PTV Vissim® enables precise simulations of the impact on all traffic flows. The system is the world’s leading software for microscopic traffic simulation and covers all modes of transport, from motorized private transport, goods transport and road- or rail-bound public transport right up to pedestrians and cyclists. Its wide range of analysis options makes PTV Vissim a powerful tool for planning and optimizing transport systems – in both urban and interurban contexts.

PTV Vissim is seamlessly integrated in the Sitraffic® system landscape PTV Vissim is fully compatible withSitraffic Office, allowing the softwareto simulate the entire range of traffic control and management systems of theSitraffic family: from traffic controlplatforms with Sitraffic Scala, Sitraffic Concert and Sitraffic Guide and adaptive network control with Sitraffic Motion MX down to individual traffic controllers.This opens up a wide scope of applica-tions for intersection, route and network simulation.

Sitraffic Office and PTV Vissimideally complement each otherAll steps can be carried out at a single workstation, from planning an intersec-tion (including tests and simulation ofintersection design and data supply) right up to planning traffic actuation algo-rithms for entire networks. PTV Vissim and Sitraffic Office are seamlesslyintegrated, enabling the direct transferof all required data and configurationparameters from Sitraffic Office toPTV Vissim. Hence the user can start the test or simulation process right withinSitraffic Office.

The types of data that can be transmitted include, for instance, intersection topology,

Multi-modal traffic simulation with PTV Vissim

The ideal toolfor transport planners

layout plan, individual links or theentire network with all relevant objects, as well as traffic volume profiles onthe basis of existing directional volume flows. For different intersection states orversions, identical simulation parameters are used. Naturally, all relevant data are stored also in the central data baseof Sitraffic Office.

With PTV Vissim, planning traffic-actuated control processes is based on an exact model of the physical controllerThere are tools where the simulations at the test station differ considerably from the actual processes in the physical traffic equipment. Not so with PTV Vissim.Special VA modules and identical codes ensure that the simulations of traffic-actuated control processes exactly match their real-life counterparts.

PTV Vissim packages to suit variousextension stages of traffic-actuated network control systemsFor simulating Motion MX we havedesigned ready-to-use virtual simulation engines for three different levels ofsystem complexity:• PTV Vissim Compact: for max. 3 traffic signal systems and a maximum extension of 1.5 km in x- or y-direction• PTV Vissim Standard: for max. 20 traffic signal systems and a maximum extension of 10 km in x- or y-direction• PTV Vissim Extended: for max. 999 traffic signal systems and an extension of more than 10 km in x- or y-direction

PTV Vissim provides easy-to-under-stand visualizations for convincingpresentationsPTV Vissim makes it possible to present the simulation and evaluation resultsfor different scenarios and planning cases in different easy-to-understand andthus convincing forms such as detailed reports, different perspectives andimpressive 3D animated graphics. So also ‘non-professionals in traffic engineering’ will be enabled to make informeddecisions.

PTV Vissim:Convincing functionality!

• For all transport modes from bicycles to public transport

• Seamless integration in the Sitraffic landscape

• Complete packages for three different levels of complexity

• Planning at the test workstation exactly maps the controller processes

• State-of-the-art graphical interface

• Free trial version

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PTV Vissim is the ideal tool for buildinga sound and conclusive knowledge basis for informed decisions on all kinds of traffic engineering questions. The system has been designed for analyzing and modeling networks of any size and traffic management systems of all types,from individual intersections right up to entire conurbations.

The links and connectors concept ofthe PTV Vissim network topology allows for highest versatility and – in combi-nation with detailed motion models –extremely precise traffic modeling,including pedestrians and their complex interaction with the surroundingtraffic flows.

Use cases and functions

PTV Vissim provides conclusiveanswers to all kinds of trafficengineering questions

How effective is the PT priority schemein the inner city of x? What will be the benefits of traffic-actuated signal control at intersection y? What are the optimum dimensions and design of a large PT node? PTV Vissim makes it easy to find the answers to these and many other questions.

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PTV Vissim can model both motorized and non-motorized traffic flowsFor traffic flow modeling, an unlimited number of vehicle types can be defined in PTV Vissim, including cars, trucks,vehicles equipped with satnavs, busses, tramway and light-rail vehicles and even airplanes. In addition to motorizedmeans of transport, the system can also include pedestrians, cyclists and wheel-chair users in the simulation.

PTV Vissim uses a psycho-physicaldriving-behavior modelFor simulating the movements of thevehicles involved, PTV Vissim uses anevidence-based psycho-physical car-fol-lowing model with a temporal resolution of up to 1/10 seconds. The rule-based lane-change model has been optimized for simulating urban as well as interurban traffic. Driver behavior patterns can be defined on the basis of user-configurable driver-vehicle classes.

PTV Vissim offers different waysof visualizing route choicesWhen working with PTV Vissim, the user has the choice of different options forvisualizing route choices – to perfectly suit the available data sets and thespecific objective of the analysis at hand.

PTV Vissim simulations can includeall types of public transportFor many years now, PTV Vissim has been the software of choice for modeling public transport. For studies on mass transit, the user can specify public trans-port routes, various public transport vehicle types, timetables, stops, stop types and dwell times. Different network analysis options are available. Also for studying various aspects of signal control and multimodal transfer points, PTV Vissim is the ideal planning tool.

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User-friendly: The clearly structureduser interface makes it especially easy to

select network objects, backgrounds, overview maps or quick views etc.

The user can open an unlimited number of network and list windows from

the “View” window.

Result lists: The result list automatically displays one result line for each combina-

tion of network object, simulation run and time interval. With a click on the

corresponding button in the tool bar, the list can be easily exported to a text

file or data base.

3D visualizations turn the results ofmultimodal simulations into easy-to-

understand, convincing arguments. Even pedestrian flows including their interaction with other road users canbe simulated and visualized in detail.

Network Window

Network Objects

Backgrounds

Levels

Quick View

Smart MapList

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It goes without saying that PTV Vissimoffers the entire range of convenientfeatures of modern software technology. The windows are freely dockable or can be operated in floating mode, if desired; the mouse keys are user-configurableand there is a wide array of useful pop-up menus, to name just a few advantages. For the update from version 5.40 toversion 6.0, numerous new features have been introduced – in fact, the list ofimprovements would fill 20 whole DINA4 pages. Never before has it been so easy to simulate the effects of traffic manage-ment measures, fully test all scenarios and determine the optimum schemefor 1:1 implementation in the physical traffic landscape!

High productivity thanks toan extremely user-friendly designWith PTV Vissim, building simulation models becomes a breeze. The wide range of interfaces (COM, DriverModel, DrivingSimulator, SignalControl, Emission, AN) makes it easy to import existingnetwork data sets from Sitraffic Motion MX or other strategic transport models, connect external signal controllers, pass on emissions data and simulate traffic flows for in-depth analyses. The graphical user interface with flexibly dockablewindows, different editors for efficient editing of network objects and theirattributes as well as numerous options for outputting results all add up toperfect user-friendliness.

2D or 3D visualizationwith a click of the mousePTV Vissim allows you to switch per-spective with a click of the mouse and present the results of your analysis in a visual format that will convince both professionals and laypersons. 2D animated graphics and impressive 3D visualizations help you make com -plex transport flows and interactions intuitively understandable by all and provide a sound basis for public decision-making processes.

PTV Vissim

The innovative toolat the leading edge of simulation technology

Free trial version:Go ahead and put PTV Vissim to the test!

We will be happy to send you a free trial versionof the software in German or English so you canexplore all its convenient features and efficient functions. You can usethe trial version for free for a whole year. We are convinced that you will be convinced.

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The information in this document contains general descriptions of the technical options available. The required features shouldtherefore be specified in each individual case at the time of closing the contract. For thesecure operation of Siemens productsand solutions, it is necessary to take suitablepreventive action and integrate each com-ponent into a holistic, state-of-the-art security concept. Third-party products that may bein use should also be considered.

PTV Vissim is a product of PTV Group, Karlsruhe. Siemensimplements and sells a version of PTV Vissim that has been optimized for use as part of the Sitraffic landscape andincludes the process modules required for full compatibility. These modules eliminatethe need to implement and test the logic algorithms required for the creation and fine-tuning of traffic-actuated traffic light systems.

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