Chapter 13 - Appendix N – Microsimulation Analysis
Section 1: Model Debugging Checklist
- Geometry and Traffic Control checks
- Verify Link Geometry;
- Lengths, number of lanes, link types, connectors
- Verify Speed Coding;
- DSD, reduced speed areas
- Verify intersection controls;
- RBCs, stop signs
- Verify Traffic Control Coding; and
- Right turn on red, lane use restrictions
- Verify Conflict Areas/Priority Rules
- Vehicular Demand checks
- Verify vehicle compositions at each link/node;
- Verify routing decisions; and
- Verify inputs
- Vehicle Type and Behavior
- Verify traffic compositions;
- Verify vehicle types and classes; and
- Verify vehicle model distributions