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OVERVIEW
Students must research an Advanced Traffic Signal Operation of their choosing and submit a technical paper as part of their evaluated work for this course. This assignment will help students develop stronger technical communication skills while creating an awareness of the need for continuing education within the transportation engineering profession.
RESEARCH TOPICS
Students will be evaluated on their ability to gather, review, and interpret reliable technical data within the field of Traffic Signal Operations by submitting a technical research paper. Evaluations will focus on the student’s technical writing abilities and ability to convey technical subject matter to other engineering professionals.
Each student must select a component/system/operation relating to traffic signals they are personally interested in researching. Selections are not limited to a single topic and may include multiple components or pieces.
For example, a student may be interested in Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures (ATSPM’s). This topic may include research regarding vehicle detection systems and their requirements to collect the needed ATSPM data; the software/hardware components needed to process the ATSPM data; and possible use-case scenarios incorporating the ATSPM data into projects (i.e. signal retiming’s; safety-related studies; etc.). Other examples include adaptive traffic signals, innovative intersections modifying traditional signalized movements, variable lane-assignments, and signal phasing (FHWA interim approval for North Carolina DOT pilot project). The possibilities are endless!
Students are encouraged to write in the first person as this is an informal research paper. Please have fun with this assignment.
FORMATTING GUIDELINES(PAPER)
Students shall follow the guidelines listed below for the written report:
COVER PAGE
Students are encouraged but not required to include a graphic on the title page.
BODY OF REPORT
o Fonts: Arial, Arial Nova, Georgia, Tahoma, Times New Roman, Verdana
o Sizes: 12-pt for all paragraph text, 14-pt for subject headings
o Margins: 1.00” top and bottom; 1.00” left and right
o Line spacing: 1.15 minimum; 1.5 maximum
At least five full pages but no more than ten full pages (not including the cover page and resources page); page counts reflect words – graphics are encouraged but do not count for word replacements.
RESOURCES PAGE
- Students shall include a separate page at the end of the body of the report, which lists all external resources used, including CITE course modules.
- Students shall include graphics (pictures, figures, tables, graphs, etc.) with appropriate source citations. Feel free to reach out with any questions youhave during your research process! I also included the evaluation criteria, so please look at the attached screenshot.