Signalized nodes

The method includes six steps of calculation (Fundamentals: Signalized nodes).

1.  Make sure the input attributes values at nodes of the control type Signalized are correct (Fundamentals: Signalized nodes).

2.  Check and adjust the parameters on the Signalized tab.

Element

Description

Calculation according to

From the drop-down list, select the desired option.

Circular 212 Operations and Circular 212 Planning

These methods adopt the saturation flow rate from row E of the Planning or Operations table or from a common table (Fundamentals: Signalized nodes).

Note

For the Circular options, the ideal saturation flow rate is not subject to changes.

HCM 2000

Node impedances are calculated according to the HCM 2000.

HCM 2010

Node impedances are calculated according to the HCM 2010.

HCM 6th Edition

Node impedances are calculated according to the HCM 6th Edition.

HCM 7th Edition

Node impedances are calculated according to the HCM 7th Edition.

ICU 1

ICU1 (V/S)= (volume / saturation flow rate) + (ICA loss time / SC cycle time)

ICU 2

ICU2 (V/S)= (volume / saturation flow rate) * [ 1 + (1 / [ SC cycle time / ICA loss time) – 1] ) ]

Notes

For ICU options, the user-defined number of vehicles per pocket lane is considered if the option Use number of vehicles has been selected for this lane. If this option has not been selected, the number of vehicles is determined from the length of the pocket lane and the attribute Space per PCU.

Maximum tCur

If this option has been selected, enter a value which is used as the user-defined maximum turn penalty at the node.

Queue length percentile [%]

In the list, select the percentile (70, 85, 90, 95 or 98) which is to be saved in turn attribute ICA average back of queue for signalized junctions.

Ideal flow rate HCM [veh/lane/h]

User-defined value for HCM calculation method. Maximum number of vehicles that can drive in an ideal scenario.

Note

We recommend a value between 1,600 and 2,000 vehicles per lane/h.

Ideal flow rate ICU1 [veh/lane/h]

User-defined value for ICU1 calculation method. Maximum number of vehicles that can drive in an ideal scenario.

Note

We recommend a value between 1,600 and 2,000 vehicles per lane/h.

Ideal flow rate ICU2 [veh/lane/h]

User-defined value for ICU2 calculation method. Maximum number of vehicles that can drive in an ideal scenario.

Note

We recommend a value between 1,600 and 2,000 vehicles per lane/h.

Use the pocket length for the determination

If the option has been selected, the length of the pocket is taken into account.

Note

This option is not available for all calculation methods.