hEART 2018 – 7th Symposium of the European Association for Research in Transportation Conference Management System
 Technical University of Munich

Training Course: Simulating with Aimsun Next

Aimsun, our conference sponsor, offers a training course on Tuesday, September 4th. The training course is offered free of charge for a limited number of participants. 

Training Course Agenda

Morning session:    09:30 - 13:30 (including a 15-minute break)
Afternoon session:  14:30 - 17:30 (including a 15-minute break)

09:30 – 13:30 Morning Session Integrated modelling approach: Combined methodologies using macroscopic, mesoscopic, microscopic and hybrid simulation (theoretical part)

    • Introduction to macroscopic, mesoscopic and microscopic modelling (2h)
    • Combined methodologies to build, calibrate, maintain models in Aimsun Next (1h15m)
    • Case study: Import, refinement and calibration of the Leicester, UK model (15m)
    • Q&A session (15m)

13:30-14:30 Lunch break

14:30 – 17:30 Afternoon Session Integrated modelling approach: Combination of macro, meso, micro and hybrid simulation (practical part)

    • Exercise in multi-resolution modelling: from macro to hybrid (2h)
    • Case study: Development of the Gold Coast, Australia model (15m)
    • Q&A session (30m)

* You’ll need a laptop for the practical exercises.

* For technical specifications please visit our website: https://www.aimsun.com/aimsun-next/tech-specs/

Location

Laboratory of Railways and Transport, School of Civil Engineering, NTUA, Zografou, Athens

The exact location of the location can be found at the map that can be accessed through the following link:
https://www.events.tum.de/frontend/index.php?folder_id=862