Goal

The Greek Institute of Transport (IMET), after the success of the 1st International Study Week on "Advanced models and tools of transport", which took place in Greece in September 2005, is organizing the 2nd International Study Week with a more concentrated subject on Models and Tools for the management of the transport network with this organization

With this organization, IMET is aiming for the following:

• To provide all those who are interested in these issues, with the opportunity to be thoroughly trained on one of the most important issues/subjects of the science of transport.
• The development, through teaching techniques of an educational framework through which advanced scientific issues could be easily understood.
• The exchange of ideas and experience, among those who will attend the international study week and experts who are universally famous on these issues.
• To provide the unique opportunity for continuous training, on an issue that is frequently dealt with in practice.
• To provide new researchers and scientists in the field of transport with the opportunity to come into contact with the results of modern/current surveys/research.

The seminar is aimed at transport experts (συγκοινωνιολόγους) , engineers, mathematicians, business researchers, and other professionals who are involved in the management of transport network, prediction, analysis, evaluation of the future needs of transport, and other relevant subjects.

Participants are accepted from all over the world.

Special care has been given to the venue of the seminar so that all participants will be able to combine a first class academic experience and training, with holidays at one of the most beautiful places in Greece.

Description of the study programme.

The problems of traffic congestion in cities worldwide, have aroused the interest of researchers to develop new methods and tools for the modelisation of demand and offer with a view to comprehending, predicting, designing and managing the traffic flow in the urban networks. The goal of the 2nd International Study Week is to widely cover the subjects of advanced modelisation and management of transport networks, the use of which is continually increasing in both design and management of Transport Systems and traffic as well as in the modern management techniques of demand and offer.
deals with the advanced models of �offer�, which are essential for the design, evaluation and operation of the transport systems . Both the Models of Static Situation and the Time Varying Models of traffic allocation (assignment) will be examined. The detailed simulation models of traffic allocation emphasizing on practical applications of management and the analysis of the effects will be taught. The participants will be taught about the simulation of traffic, dynamic models of traffic allocation(DTA),origin�destination evaluation, and prediction of application in real time, traffic flow models, traffic control and guidance systems and off-line methods of evaluation with the use of simulation implements of traffic allocation (assignment).
In the final part of the programme there will be a presentation of the so called combined models. The most recent combined models of traffic assignment, allocation per vehicle/means and allocation on the net with practical applications will be presented.
The study week will provide participants with in depth knowledge of traffic models and methods as well as their applications on design, evaluation and function/operation in real time of traffic management systems.
All theoretical presentations will be followed by practical applications, which will be given as examples (exercises) and as laboratories, using software packets (e.g. DYNASMART, VISTA, etc). Each participant will have his/her own computer (provided by the organizers) which will contain all the necessary software programmes as well as access to the Internet.

Teachers

The teachers are world famous professors and researchers on this field. .
The following consist the teaching staff:

• Professor David Boyce, Professor Emeritus at Illinois University, Chicago
• Professor Hani Mahmassani, professor at Maryland University, USA
• Professor A.K.Ziliaskopoulos, associated researcher of the Greek Transport Institute and substitute professor at the University of Thessalia (former substitute professor at Northwestern University, USA).

Subjects/issues that will be covered during the programme

Since the presentations and conversations/discussions will be in English and for terminology reasons, the contents of the programme are given in English.

1. Supply Issues-Static (Steady State) Models
   1.1 Traffic assignment (route choice) with fixed origin-destination flows (trip tables)  
      1.1.1 Basic concepts - user equilibrium formulation
      1.1.2 System-optimal formulation and Braess's paradox
      1.1.3 Solution algorithms
      1.1.4 Exercises - lab
   1.2. Solving the Sequential Procedure with Feedback - what can be learned from the solution algorithms for solving well-formulated models 
      1.2.1 Traditional Sequential Procedure and its shortcomings
      1.2.2 Several approaches to iterating the Sequential Procedure
      1.2.3 Computational results
   1.3 Multiclass network equilibrium models
  
2. Supply Issues- Dynamic Traffic Assignment (DTA) Models and Tools
   2.1 Analytical DTA Models (including routing)
      2.1.1 Dynamic User Equilibrium (Variational Inequalities and others)
      2.1.2 Dynamic System Optimum Mathematical Programming Methods
   2.2 Simulation based models and tools
      2.2.1 Traffic Flow Theory Principles
      2.2.2 Traffic Simulation
      2.2.3 Dynamic Routing
      2.2.4 Dynamic User Equilibrium and Dynamic System Optimum Models
      2.2.5 Multiclass Models
   2.3 Real-Time DTA
      2.3.1 Estimation, calibration and prediction of Origin-destination demand
      2.3.2 Consistency checking for real-time applications
      2.3.3 Online control and routing
   2.4 Software Tools (DYNASMART, VISTA, etc.)
   2.5 Applications (Short term traffic prediction, alternate routing, incident management, other ITS)

3. Combined models of origin-destination, mode and routes choice (expanding the traffic assignment problem to include variable flows) 
   3.1 Basic concepts - how to relax the fixed flow assumption
   3.2 Family of variable demand models
   3.3 Solution algorithms

Duration

Lectures begin on Monday 18th June 2007 in the morning and end on Thursday 21st June 2007 in the afternoon at 17:00.
The duration of the seminar is 4 days, beginning at 09:00 in the morning and ending at 17:00 with a one-hour lunch break and 2 coffee breaks.
Arrivals are expected on Sunday and departures on Friday. Participants can stay longer if they wish, with their own expenditure, but the secretary�s office of the seminar is at their disposal for help.

Tuition fees

Participation in the seminar is possible through a registration form at the Greek Institute of Transport (ways to contact and details are given below). Participants must submit a cv and a brief description of the reasons why they want to take part In the programme. Applications will be taken into account according to priority as the number of participants is limited to 30.

The participation cost is:

1) Registration until 1st February 2007 : 2.500 Euros

2) Registration after 1st February 2007: 2.750 Euros for registration after 1st February and by Monday 14th May 2007..
The amount includes the following:

• Fees
• Teaching material and leaflets
• 5-day accommodation at the hotel 
• All meals during the seminar (Monday-Thursday)
• Coffee breaks.

Reductions are valid for the following:

• A reduction of 700 Euros for those who won�t be staying at the Sani Hotel and won�t be attending dinners.
• A reduction of 500 Euros for those who won�t be staying at the Sani Hotel and will be attending dinners.
• A reduction of 10% on the tuition fees for the sectors which will be sending 2 of their employees.
• A reduction of 30 % on the tuition fees for the sectors which will be sending more than two of their employees.

Registration/Enrollment

Attached there is a simple pre-enrolment form for use by those who wish to express their initial interest in the seminar. For pre-enrolment, it is essential to pay 10% of the fees. Pre-enrolment guarantees a place on the seminar.

A complete enrolment form will be sent to those interested and it can be sent by Wednesday 1st February 2007, and the tuition fees are 2.500 Euros. If it is sent after 1st February, the fees are 2.750 Euros. Enrolments after Monday 14th May 2007 will not be accepted.

With the dispatch of the complete enrolment form, the whole amount of the tuition fee is required. Details, concerning the number of the bank account where the money can be deposited, are given the complete enrolment form.

Cancelations

For pre-enrolment cancellations, the amount of 75 Euros will be held (175 Euros will be returned).
For complete enrolment cancellations until Monday 14th May 2007, 15% of the fees will be held.
For complete enrolment cancellations after Monday 14th May 2007, 30% of the fees will be held.

Seminar material and notes

For those interested to obtain the seminar material but not attend the seminar, a special CD will be available after the completion of the seminar at the price of 1000 Euros.

Other information

Information and enrolment can be conducted through e-mail at :

The Greek Institute of Transport
Mr. T. Moschovou
6km Charilaou -Thermi, P.O.Box 361,
Thessaloniki 57001, Greece
Tel: +30 2310498263
E-mail: tmosch@certh.gr

Website for powerful information:
www.hit.certh.gr