IMPLEMENTATION OF A REAL-TIME INFORMATION PROCESSING ALGORITHM IN TRANSYT-7F

TRANSYT-7F is a deterministic and macroscopic traffic simulation and signal optimization program used to simulate and optimize traffic networks. This research focuses on the development of a new information processing algorithm to complement the simulation logic currently used in TRANSYT-7F. This new logic would allow the simulation of the "real-time" information processing associated with modern traffic-actuated signal controllers. The resulting model would be a valuable tool for the evaluation of Intelligent Vehicle Highway Systems (IVHS) and Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) strategies.