Introduction to Transportation Analysis, Modeling and Simulation: Computational Foundations and Multimodal Applications Contributor(s): Möller, Dietmar P. F. (Author), Schroer, Bernard (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 1447156366 ISBN-13: 9781447156369 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $94.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Computers | Computer Simulation - Business & Economics | Industries - Transportation - Business & Economics | Operations Research |
Dewey: 003.3 |
Series: Simulation Foundations, Methods and Applications |
Physical Information: 1" H x 6" W x 9.2" (1.50 lbs) 343 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This comprehensive textbook/reference provides an in-depth overview of the key aspects of transportation analysis, with an emphasis on modeling real transportation systems and executing the models. Topics and features: presents comprehensive review questions at the end of each chapter, together with detailed case studies, useful links, references and suggestions for further reading; supplies a variety of teaching support materials at the book's webpage on Springer.com, including a complete set of lecture slides; examines the classification of models used for multimodal transportation systems, and reviews the models and evaluation methods used in transportation planning; explains traffic assignment to road networks, and describes computer simulation integration platforms and their use in the transportation systems sector; provides an overview of transportation simulation tools, and discusses the critical issues in the design, development and use of the simulation models. |