Demand Responsive Strategies for Interconnected Freeway Ramp Control Systems. Volume 3. User's Guide

摘要

The volume of the final report presents the user's guide for the software written to support simulation testing using FREFLO of a demand responsive strategy for interconnected freeway ramp-control systems. Software was developed to perform both the freeway surveillance and ramp metering functions necessary for demand responsive control. The user's guide consists of data flow diagrams and sample inputs which should enable a user to run the software. Information for both the off-line and on-line software necessary to run FREFLO in a demand responsive ramp control mode is included. Additionally, a discussion of the integration of the surveillance/control software system with existing hardware to control a real freeway system is included.