Advancements in Traffic Simulation, Calibration, and Optimization for Future Transportation Systems
A special issue of Future Transportation (ISSN 2673-7590).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 December 2026 | Viewed by 99
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Interests: road transport technology; urban mobility; traffic planning; traffic safety
Interests: traffic simulations; transport modeling; urban mobility; transport planning; road transport
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In the context of the accelerated development of urban areas, digitization and the increasing need for sustainable traffic solutions, advanced methods of traffic simulation and optimization are becoming key tools for planning and managing traffic systems.
Therefore, we invite authors to submit papers for a Special Issue of Future Transportation, titled Advancements in Traffic Simulation, Calibration, and Optimization for Future Transportation Systems. This Special Issue aims to bring together the latest research, innovative methodologies and practical applications that contribute to a better understanding and improvement of the transport systems of the future.
Original research articles and reviews are welcome, and areas of interest include, but are not limited to, the following topics:
- microscopic, mesoscopic and macroscopic traffic simulation models;
- integration of artificial intelligence;
- machine learning and deep learning into traffic models;
- methods of calibration and validation of simulation tools;
- optimization of traffic flows and traffic management in real time;
- modeling and simulation of autonomous and connected vehicles;
- analysis of large sets of traffic data (big data);
- navigation information systems;
- application of digital twins in transport systems;
- optimization of public transport and multimodal systems;
- the impact of transport policies on sustainability and the environment;
- the development of smart and sustainable cities.
Papers can be theoretical, methodological or applied, and interdisciplinary approaches and real-world case studies are particularly encouraged. We look forward to your contributions to advance the understanding and development of future transportation systems.
Dr. Predrag Brlek
Dr. Luka Novačko
Dr. David Brčić
Dr. Neven Grubišić
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Future Transportation is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 1200 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- transportation
- traffic simulation
- traffic flow
- digital twins
- big data
- sustainable transportation
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