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2004 Version - Appendix G: Bibliography

G.1 Traffic Microsimulation Fundamentals

Revised Monograph on Traffic Flow Theory, N.H. Gartner, C.J. Messer, and A. Ruthi (editors), FHWA, 1994 (https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/research/operations/tft/).

May, A.D., Traffic Flow Fundamentals, Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1990.

Ahmed, K.I., Modeling Drivers' Acceleration and Lane Changing Behavior, Ph.D. Dissertation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, February 1999.

Elefteriadou, L., G. List, J. Leonard, H. Lieu, M. Thomas, R. Giguere, R. Brewish, and G. Johnson, "Beyond the Highway Capacity Manual: A Framework for Selecting Simulation Models in Traffic Operational Analyses," Transportation Research Record 1678, National Academy Press, 1999, pp. 96-106.

G.2 Calibration and Validation of Microsimulation Models

Abdullai, B., J. Sheu, and W. Recker, Simulation of ITS on the Irvine FOT Area Using "Paramics 1.5" Scalable Microscopic Traffic Simulator, Phase I: Model Calibration and Validation, California PATH Program Research Report UCB-ITS-PRR-99-12, University of California, Berkeley, 1999.

Ben-Akiva, M., A. Davol, T. Toledo, H.N. Koutsopoulos, W. Burghout, I. Andréasson, T. Johansson, and C. Lundin, "Calibration and Evaluation of MITSIMLab in Stockholm," Paper presented at the Annual Meeting, TRB, Washington, DC, 2002.

Fellendorf, M., and P. Vortisch, "Validation of the Microscopic Traffic Flow Model VISSIM in Different Real-World Situations," Paper presented at the Annual Meeting, TRB, Washington, DC, 2001 (http://www.ptvamerica.com/library.html).

"Freeway System Operational Assessment," Paramics Calibration and Validation Guidelines (Draft), Technical Report I-33, Wisconsin DOT, District 2, Milwaukee, WI, June 2002.

Gardes, Y., A.D. May, J. Dahlgren, and A. Skabardonis, Bay Area Simulation and Ramp Metering, California PATH Program Research Report.

Hellinga, B.R., Requirements for the Calibration of Traffic Simulation Models, Canadian Society of Civil Engineering (CSCE), University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, 1998.

Jayakrishnan, R., J. Oh, and A.B. Sahraoui, Calibration and Path Dynamics Issues in Microscopic Simulation for Advanced Traffic Management and Information Systems, UCI-ITS-WP-00-22, Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Irvine, December 2000.

Lee, D-H., X. Yang, and P. Chandrasekar, "Parameter Calibration for Paramics Using Genetic Algorithm," Paper No. 01-2339, Annual Meeting, TRB, Washington, DC, 2001.

Ma, T., and B. Abdulhai, "A Genetic Algorithm-Based Optimization Approach and Generic Tool for the Calibration of Traffic Microscopic Simulation Parameters," Paper presented at the Annual Meeting, TRB, Washington, DC, 2002.

Owen, L.E., G. Brock, S. Mastbrook, R. Pavlik, L. Rao, C. Stallard, S. Sunkari, and Y. Zhang, A Compendium of Traffic Model Validation Documentation and Recommendations, FHWA Contract DTFH61-95-C-00125, FHWA, 1996.

Project Suite Calibration and Validation Procedures, Quadstone, Ltd., Edinburgh, United Kingdom, February 2000 (http://www.paramics-online.com/tech_support/ customer/cust_doc.htm (password required)).

Rakha, H., B. Hellinga, M. Van Aerde, and W. Perez, "Systematic Verification, Validation and Calibration of Traffic Simulation Models," Paper presented at the Annual Meeting, TRB, Washington, DC, 1996.

Rao, L., L. Owen, and D. Goldsman, "Development and Application of a Validation Framework for Traffic Simulation Models," Proceedings of the 1998 Winter Simulation Conference, D.J. Medeiros, E.F. Watson, J.S. Carson, and M.S. Manivannan (editors).

Skabardonis, A., Simulation of Freeway Weaving Areas, Preprint No. 02-3732, Annual Meeting, TRB, Washington, DC, 2002.

Traffic Appraisal in Urban Areas: Highways Agency, Manual for Roads and Bridges, Volume 12, Department for Transport, London, England, United Kingdom, May 1996 (http://www.archive.official-documents.co.uk/document/ha/dmrb/index.htm).

Wall, Z., R. Sanchez, and D.J. Dailey, A General Automata Calibrated With Roadway Data for Traffic Prediction, Paper No. 01-3034, Annual Meeting, TRB, Washington, DC, 2001.

G.3 Analysis of Results

Benekohal, R.F., Y.M. Elzohairy, and J.E. Saak, A Comparison of Delay From HCS, Synchro, Passer II, Passer IV, and CORSIM for an Urban Arterial, Preprint, Annual Meeting, TRB, Washington, DC, 2002.

Joshi, S.S., and A.K. Rathi, "Statistical Analysis and Validation of Multi-Population Traffic Simulation Experiments," Transportation Research Record 1510, TRB, Washington, DC, 1995.

Prassas, E.S., A Comparison of Delay on Arterials by Simulation and HCM Computations, Preprint No. 02-2652, Annual Meeting, TRB, Washington, DC, 2002.

Tian, Z.Z., T. Urbanik II, R. Engelbrecht, and K. Balke, Variations in Capacity and Delay Estimates From Microscopic Traffic Simulation Models, Preprint, Annual Meeting, TRB, Washington, DC, 2002.

Trueblood, M., "CORSIM . . . SimTraffic: What's the Difference?," PC-TRANS, Winter/Spring 2001.

Gibra, I.N., Probability and Statistical Inference for Scientists and Engineers, Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1973.

Lane, D.M., Hyperstat OnLine, An Introductory Statistics Book and Online Tutorial for Help in Statistics, Rice University, Houston, TX (http://www.davidmlane.com/hyperstat).

Gerstman, B., and M. Innovera, StatPrimer, Version 5.1, California State University, San Jose (http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/gerstman/StatPrimer/).

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