Map of Freeway Section Modeled in CORSIM (JPG, 650 KB)

CORSIM Modeling Navigation

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Mn/DOT Traffic Data

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• Traffic Data Collection Sites
• Intersection Approach Counts

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Modeling Resources

Traffic Analysis Tools

• Federal Highway Administration - Traffic Analysis Tools
  • Volume I - Traffic Analysis Tools Primer (PDF)
  • Volume II - Decision Support Methodology for Selecting Traffic Analysis Tools (PDF)
    
  • Volume III - Guidelines for Applying Micro-simulation Modeling Software(PDF)
    
  • Volume IV - Guidelines for Applying CORSIM Micro-simulation Modeling Software (PDF)
• 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)