Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Traffic Twins and Test Tracks
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Traffic Twins and Test Tracks. 8 modules with ASAM OpenDRIVE, ASAM OpenCRG and SUMO. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Define the requirements of a digital twin for validation.
Capture reality with lidar, photogrammetry and GNSS.
Model roads and test tracks in standard formats.
Build and calibrate traffic twins.
Integrate the twin with vehicle and sensor simulation.
Use twins to plan test track trials.
Keep the twin aligned with reality.
Who it's for
- Digital twin engineer seeking to specialise in Digital Traffic Twins and Test Tracks.
- Road modelling specialist seeking to specialise in Digital Traffic Twins and Test Tracks.
- Traffic simulation engineer seeking to specialise in Digital Traffic Twins and Test Tracks.
- Reality capture technician seeking to specialise in Digital Traffic Twins and Test Tracks.
- Virtual validation engineer seeking to specialise in Digital Traffic Twins and Test Tracks.
- Test track manager seeking to specialise in Digital Traffic Twins and Test Tracks.
- Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to join car manufacturers.
What you'll work with
- ASAM OpenDRIVE
- ASAM OpenCRG
- ASAM OpenSCENARIO
- ISO 23247
- OGC CityGML 3.0
- ISO 22133:2023
- ISO 19206
- ASAM OSI
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Definition and levels of digital twin1.2Vehicle, infrastructure and traffic twins1.3Reference framework of ISO 232471.4Synchronisation between physical and virtual worlds1.5Uses in automated driving validation1.6Test track and city twins1.7Fidelity requirements by use case1.8Reference architectures and platforms1.9Business models and twin ownership1.10Case study: twin requirements for robotaxi testing
2.1Mobile and terrestrial lidar scanning2.2Aerial photogrammetry with drones2.3Georeferencing with GNSS RTK2.4Point cloud fusion and cleaning2.5Road surface measurement and OpenCRG2.6Inventory of road signs and markings2.7Material properties for sensors2.8Survey accuracy and quality control2.9Management of large data volumes2.10Laboratory: processing a track point cloud
3.1Structure of ASAM OpenDRIVE3.2Alignment geometry: straights, clothoids and arcs3.3Lanes, junctions and signals in OpenDRIVE3.43D models with textures and materials3.5Integrating OpenCRG for roughness3.6Urban models with CityGML3.7Format conversion and tools3.8Network validation with checking tools3.9Version management of the road model3.10Workshop: OpenDRIVE twin of a test circuit
4.1Traffic counts, detectors and cameras4.2Origin-destination matrices and demand calibration4.3Car-following and lane-change models4.4Pedestrian and cyclist behaviour4.5Traffic signals and control plans4.6Calibration and validation of the traffic model4.7Real-time traffic from connected sources4.8Traffic scenarios for ADS validation4.9Surrogate safety indicators4.10Practice: calibrating an urban corridor in SUMO
5.1Traffic-vehicle co-simulation5.2SUMO-CARLA coupling and equivalents5.3Temporal and spatial synchronisation5.4ASAM OSI and OpenSCENARIO interfaces5.5Virtual sensors in the twin5.6Vehicle under test in the twin5.7Performance and scaling of co-simulation5.8Determinism and repeatability5.9Configuration management of the twin5.10Laboratory: SUMO-CARLA co-simulation at a junction
6.1Digitalisation of test facilities6.2Twin of test targets per ISO 192066.3Virtual test planning6.4Platform synchronisation per ISO 221336.5Virtual replay of executed tests6.6Optimising track utilisation6.7Mixed-reality testing6.8Track safety management from the twin6.9Test data linked to the twin6.10Case study: virtual planning of a test day
7.1Updates for infrastructure changes7.2Change detection with fleet data7.3Data quality and freshness7.4Cloud platforms and services7.5Information security of the twin7.6Interoperability and sharing between entities7.7Continuous validation against reality7.8Operating costs7.9Value indicators for the twin7.10Practice: update procedure after road works
8.1Definition of the use case8.2Reality capture plan8.3Road modelling in OpenDRIVE8.4Calibrated traffic model8.5Integration with vehicle simulation8.6Validation against real data8.7Maintenance plan8.8Assessment of usefulness for testing8.9Report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Fully 100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the enrolment period, which makes it possible to combine the programme with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is SUMO, CARLA, PTV Vissim, RoadRunner, Bentley ContextCapture, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Trials are studied using real procedures for lidar surveys of tracks and roads, calibration of traffic models with real data, and co-simulation of traffic and automated vehicles. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Define the requirements of a digital twin for validation.
Capture reality with lidar, photogrammetry and GNSS.
Model roads and test tracks in standard formats.
Build and calibrate traffic twins.
Integrate the twin with vehicle and sensor simulation.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. A university degree is not required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 800 hours, spread over 6 to 8 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
The programme works with SUMO, CARLA, PTV Vissim, RoadRunner and Bentley ContextCapture. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Check the recognition policy when enrolling.
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