Map of Freeway Section Modeled in CORSIM (JPG, 650 KB)
CORSIM Modeling Navigation
- Modeling Home
- Training/Sample Project
- Requirements and Resources
- Arterial Modeling
Mn/DOT Traffic Data
Traffic Engineering Sites
Modeling Resources
Traffic Analysis Tools
- Federal Highway Administration - Traffic Analysis Tools
- A Practical Procedure for Calibrating Microscopic Traffic Simulation Models(PDF)
Ramp Metering
- Freeway Ramp Meter Locations (DGN 2.2 MB, Microstation to view file)
- Ramp Metering Status (XLS)
Publications - not available online
- O. Balci. "Verification, Validation and Testing," a Handbook of Simulation: Principles, Methodology, Advances, Applications and Practice, " Ed. By J. Banks, John Wiley, 1998
- J.P.C: Kleijnen. "Theory
and Methodology: Verification and Validation of Simulation Models,"
European Journal of Operational Research,
Vol. 82, pp. 145-162, 1995 - Kwon, Lau, and Aswegan. "Maximum Possible Weaving Volume for Effective Operations of Ramp -Weave Areas, "TRF 1727 Paper No. 00-1601
- R. Roess and J. Ulerio, "Comparison
of the 1994 Highway Capacity Manual's Ramp Analysis Procedures
and the FRESIM Model",
TRF Report 385, 1997 - Barcelo, Michalopoulos, and Hourdakis, "Calibration of a Microscopic Simulator for ITS Applications", TRF July 2001

Modeling Requirements
- FHWA Minnesota Division - Guidance for the Preparation (PDF)
- MnDOT Modeling Guidelines (PDF)
- CORSIM Calibration Parameters (PDF)
- Field Observations (PDF)
- MnDOT Method for Calculating Measures of Effectiveness from CORSIM Model Output (PDF)
- Simulating Trucks in CORSIM (PDF)
- Fleet Composition Worksheet (XLS)
- Stratified Zone Metering (PDF)