Daniel Macuga

Mr. Daniel Macuga

Technical University of Košice - Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies
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Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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11 February 2022 in Sustainability
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PBPeter Bindzar
Peter Bindzar
Daniel MacugaDaniel Macuga
Daniel Macuga
Jarosław BrodnyJarosław Brodny
Jarosław Brodny
MTMagdalena Tutak
Magdalena Tutak
Marcela MalindzakovaMarcela Malindzakova
Marcela Malindzakova
Intersections in cities are important transport hubs, where traffic flows from all roads meet, connect, disconnect or intersect. This research is dedicated to the creation of simulation models of intersections and is based on real observations of two crossroads in a city. The principle is based on observing traffic flows using real traffic counting at peak times. The aim is to reduce traffic congestion by adjusting signal plans on the monitored section using computer simulation and modelling in ExtendSim8 software, which is a universal tool allowing the user to simulate any system or process by creating a logical representation in an easy-to-use format. According to our preliminary literature research, the ExtendSim software has never before been used before to create an intersection simulation to optimize the signal plan. There are several specialized software products for simulating traffic and intersections, but not everyone has access to these, or else they require lengthy user training. Therefore, it is very advantageous to use a universal simulation tool that is not used for traffic simulation at intersections in the city. The article points out that a universal simulation program such as ExtendSim can also be used in the design or assessment of signal plans at intersections.