| name | traffic-simulation-engine |
| description | Traffic simulation skill for microsimulation, level of service, and signal optimization |
| allowed-tools | ["Read","Write","Glob","Grep","Edit","Bash"] |
| metadata | {"specialization":"civil-engineering","domain":"science","category":"Transportation Analysis","skill-id":"CIV-SK-019"} |
| graph | {"domains":["domain:civil-engineering"],"skillAreas":["skill-area:mathematical-reasoning","skill-area:computational-geometry","skill-area:data-analysis"],"roles":["role:systems-integration-engineer","role:research-engineer"]} |
Traffic Simulation Engine Skill
Purpose
The Traffic Simulation Engine Skill performs traffic analysis including microsimulation, level of service calculation per HCM methodology, and signal timing optimization.
Capabilities
- Microsimulation modeling
- Level of service calculation (HCM methodology)
- Queue length estimation
- Delay analysis
- Signal timing optimization
- Trip generation calculation
- Capacity analysis
- Intersection performance
Usage Guidelines
When to Use
- Analyzing traffic impacts
- Evaluating intersection operations
- Optimizing signal timing
- Projecting future conditions
Prerequisites
- Traffic count data available
- Network geometry defined
- Signal timing known
- Growth rates established
Best Practices
- Validate model with counts
- Use appropriate peak periods
- Consider multiple scenarios
- Document assumptions
Process Integration
This skill integrates with:
- Traffic Impact Analysis
- Intersection Signal Design
Configuration
traffic-simulation-engine:
analysis-types:
- intersection
- corridor
- network
methodologies:
- HCM
- microsimulation
metrics:
- LOS
- delay
- queue
- v/c
Output Artifacts
- LOS summaries
- Delay calculations
- Queue length reports
- Simulation animations
