TEAPAC Complete

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• TEAPAC Complete
• Version 8
• The Ultimate
• Integrator

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What is TEAPAC?

• A seamlessly-integrated collection of interactive
  traffic transportation analysis design
  computer applications
• traffic signal capacity analysis
• signal timing optimization studies
• geometric design of intersections
• site traffic impact analysis
• traffic count analysis
• signal and multi-way stop warrants
• arterial bandwidth progression
• export import for third-party software

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What is an Integrated System of Software?

• Each application function in the program
  recognizes the existence of the other application
  functions
• share input for all functions
• use output of some functions as input to others
• Each program recognizes the existence of external
  software
• import/export results between TEAPAC and other
  programs
• Open Architecture
• ASCII data files for custom software

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History of TEAPAC

• 1974 - Created on Minicomputers
• 1978 - Ported to Microcomputers
• 1983 - Moved to PC-compatibles
• 1989 - Strong Concepts Started
• full-time development support
• 1994, 1997, 2000 - enhanced
• for each HCM update
• 2004 - Seamless Data Exchange
• 2006 - Visual TEAPAC
• 2007 - SCENARIO plugin added
• 2008 - TEAPAC Complete
• all TEAPAC functions in one program
• Used 3 decades by hundreds of agencies around
  the world.

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The Power of TEAPAC's Maturity

• Does What Users Need Done
• Truly Interactive Engineering
• Windows Dialogs w/ Context-sensitive On-screen
  Help for Learners
• Command Mode for Expert Users
• Easily Customized Input Screens
• Control Scripts for Repeated, Multi-Scenario
  Actions
• ASCII Data Files for Integration to Other Software

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Primary Functions of TEAPAC

• HCM2000 Signal Analysis and Optimization
• Arterial Bandwidth Progression
• Traffic Impact Analysis
• Turn Count Tabulation Analysis
• MUTCD Warrant Analysis
• Multi-variable Scenario Mgmt.
• Script Automation Adv. Tutorial
• Export/Import to from
• PASSER-II
• TRANSYT-7F
• NETSIM/CORSIM
• SYNCHRO/SIMTRAFFIC
• TS/PP-DRAFT

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HCM Signal Analysis

• HCM2000 Capacity Analysis
• for existing conditions
• for results from TRANSYT, PASSER, SYNCHRO, etc.
• Optimization of Timings and/or Phasings for Best
  Operation
• Optimization Allows Use for
• signal timing/phasing design
• intersection design studies
• planning impact studies
• planning study mitigation measures
• Export to HCS, if Desired
• for example, with optimized results

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Progression Analysis

• Simplified Arterial Bandwidth Progression
• optimize offsets
• optimize cycle
• Minimal Input Requirements
• distances
• speeds
• through splits
• Complete Cycle Optimization
• full range of cycles tested
• graph of efficiency vs. cycle
• Help with Best Phase Ordering
• Time-space Diagram of Optimum Timings

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Traffic Impact Analysis

• Calculation of Site-related Traffic Generation
• Distribution Assignment of Generated Traffic
• User Input of All Information
• use other TEAPAC data directly
• user is in control of assignments
• no battles with computer-generated micro
  assignments
• FINDPATH option for shortest route
• Use Generated Volumes in Signal Analysis for
  Optimization

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Turn Count Analysis

• Tabulation of Raw Counts
• Tabulation of 15-min Counts and Volume Rates
• Tabulation of 60-min Volumes
• All Tabulations Include Total for Approach, Exit
  Intersection
• Peak Hour Search and Analysis
• Import Raw Counts from Electronic Count Devices
  (Jamar, Timelapse, Titan, TimeMark, etc.)
• Use Peak Volumes in other TEAPAC functions, like
  Signal Analysis Impact Analysis.

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MUTCD Warrant Analyses

• Signalized Multi-way Stop Warrant Analysis
• 2003 MUTCD
• 2000 MUTCD
• 1988 MUTCD
• Tabulation of Raw Counts
• Import Raw Counts from Electronic Count Devices

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Scenario Management

• Create Scenarios for all TEAPAC Application
  Functions
• multi-variable
• multi-issue
• Avoid Problems of Using SaveAs
• duplicate data in files - NO!
• multiple, complex file names - NO!
• Also works for all 3rd-party software supported
  by TEAPAC

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TED Editor

• TED - TEAPAC Editor
• data files
• control/script files
• View and/or Modify TEAPAC Data Files
• Create TEAPAC Control Files for Batch Operations
• especially multi-scenario analyses

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Advanced Tutorial

• Tutorial for Advanced Analysis Techniques for All
  TEAPAC Application Functions
• covers advanced aspects of each function found in
  TEAPAC
• source for training on all advanced aspects of
  TEAPAC usage
• manual mode
• customized dialog sequences (ASK)
• control file script automation
• multi-file data management

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Export/Import for NOSTOP

• Easy Input to TEAPACs built-in progression
  analysis (NOSTOP)
• Use TEAPACs signal analysis
• determine optimum phasing
• determine optimum timings
• Timing Table with Graphical Phasing Display
• Work with Full Networks, not Limited to
  Arterials-Only
• Export Results to TRANSYT and CORSIM, etc.

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Export/Import for PASSER-II

• Easy Input to PASSER-II
• simple phasing coding
• Use TEAPACs signal analysis
• calculate true HCM satflows
• determine optimum phasing considering all
  movements HCM
• Interactive Time-Space Plot, Before and After
  Optimization
• Timing Table with Graphical Phasing Display,
  without NEMA
• Work with Full Networks, not Limited to
  Arterials-Only
• Export Results to TRANSYT and CORSIM, etc.

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Export/Import for TRANSYT-7F

• Easy Input to TRANSYT-7F
• simple phasing coding
• automatic coding of network upstream/downstream
  flows
• Use TEAPACs signal analysis
• calculate HCM satflows
• optimize splits for local HCM conditions
• Table of Timings with Graphical Phasing Display
• Export Results to PASSER, CORSIM SYNCRHO, etc.

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Export/Import for NETSIM/CORSIM

• Easy Input to NETSIM/CORSIM
• simple phasing coding
• automatic coding of dummy-node network
• Use TEAPACs signal analysis
• optimize timings for local conditions
• determine optimum phasing
• Quick Simulation of Optimized Results from PASSER
  and TRANSYT, etc.

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Export/Import for SYNCHRO/SIMTRAFFIC

• Easy Input to SYNCHRO
• simple phasing coding
• Import Complete Network from SYNCHRO
• perform analyses with other software
• Use TEAPACs signal analysis
• optimize timings for local conditions
• determine optimum phasing
• calculate HCM satflows
• Share Data with TEAPAC, TRANSYT, PASSER and
  CORSIM, etc.

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Export/Import for TS/PP-DRAFT

• Easy Input to TS/PP-Draft
• simple phasing coding
• Use TEAPACs signal analysis
• optimize timings for local conditions
• determine optimum phasing
• calculate HCM satflows
• Share Data with PASSER, TRANSYT and CORSIM, etc.

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For More Information Contact

• Dennis W. Strong, P.E., P.T.O.E.
• President
• Strong Concepts
• 15 Timber Lane
• Northbrook, IL, U.S.A. 60062
• [phone] voice
• [phone] fax
• info_at_StrongConcepts.com
• www.StrongConcepts.com