Laboratories

MOST consists of seven laboratory exercises and thirty-seven individual experiments.  Start by reading the Introduction, where you will find, among other things, what we expect you to know before you begin the MOST course.  Laboratory 1 provides an introduction to the simulation tools, including VISSIM and the ASC/3 controller emulator.  Laboratories 2 through 5 provide you with hands on experience on how isolated intersections operate. Laboratories 6 and 7 focus on coordinated signal systems.

The laboratory exercises are available in PDF form at the following links:

• Introduction to MOST and Glossary
• Laboratory 1: Introduction to the Simulation Tools
• Laboratory 2: Effect Of Detector And Timing Parameters On The Operation Of The Cross Street of an Isolated Intersection
• Laboratory 3: Developing Timing Plans for Efficient Intersection Operations During Moderate Traffic Volume Conditions
• Laboratory 4: Impact of Detector and Timing Parameters on Arterial Street Operations at an Isolated Intersection
• Laboratory 5: Selecting Left Turn Phasing for Various Traffic Volume Conditions
• Laboratory 6: Actuated Traffic Signal Coordination Concepts
• Laboratory 7: Actuated Traffic Signal Coordination Implementation
• References