SIAS remains in the forefront of Transport Planning methodology.Here are some recent articles relating to its work :
Transport planning with microsimulation by Pete Sykes of SIAS, for the Journal of Maps March 2007. Available on application
Microsimulation routeing by Stephen Cragg SIAS. Traffic Engineering and Control (TEC) March 2007.
Achieving realism in simulation with adaptive signal control by Pete Sykes SIAS. Traffic Engineering and Control (TEC) January 2008.
Accessing Scotland and the world from the boundary of Europe-Scotland’s approach, by Stephen Cragg SIAS and Hugh Gillies Transport Scotland. International Conference on Mobility and Transport in Munich, 08 & 09 April 2008
... and here's a ground-breaking paper from a decade ago, which outlines the fundamental mechanisms behind microsimulation:
The following
introductory articles were published in Traffic Engineering and Control,
editions between September 1998 and February 1999. You may think that
these should be no longer relevant. Sadly this is not the case, and
many of the sentiments expressed concerning misunderstandings in the
field of traffic modelling still remain true. Articles 1 and 2 were
written by SIAS's Managing Director Stephen Druitt. Article 3 was written
by Stephen Druitt and James Laird of SIAS, and Duncan Fraser of the
City of Edinburgh Council.
Article
1: An Introduction to Microsimulation
Finally,
the following paper was delivered by Stephen Druitt to the 3rd UK Local
Authority Chairs of Transport Conference in September 2000. It's been
put into practice by SIAS and many other organisations since
How Microsimulation Models Can Sway Political and Public Opinion
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Important handbooks available to SIAS clientsand S-Paramics licence holders
Not only do these publications ensure you get the best out of S-Paramics microsimulation, they also serve as excellent guides to transportation modelling in general. Users of other modelling software will also find them very informative. They are available from paramics@sias.com to non licence holders at £50 each.
Microsimulation Consultancy Good Practice Guide
This is the guide for microsimulation modellers. It outlines the essential features of the vital stages for building a successful model under the headings :
See more about the Good Practice Guide on this website
microTAG : The Microsimulation Transport Analysis Guide
Because transportation modelling is not an exact science, many regard it as a black art but still capable of delivering a single precise answer. Microsimulation modelling addresses the real world confronting planners, who need strong guidance and a robust system to test most likely scenarios. This guide is for all those in the business of commissioning transportation models and who require an understanding of what they can reasonably expect to see delivered. It confirms the requirement for microsimulation models in contexts which other modelling systems are unable to address.
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