The Microsimulation Consultancy Good Practice Guide-- list of contents
This publication is too technical to precis in a meaningful manner, but the list of contents below indicates the scope of the Guide. Although S-Paramics is used throughout to illustrate the examples of good practice, for the most part the Guide can be helpful to all those starting out on a project based on the application of microsimulation, whatever product is used. If you'd like a copy of the Guide, contact paramics@sias.com.
1 Introduction ConventionsOverview References Terms
2 Model PlanningSite Visit Study Area Road Hierarchy Zone Plan Junction Scoping Matrix Levels Familiarity Vehicle Types Cost Factors Time Periods
3 Data RequirementsOverlay Physical Characteristics of the Road Network Traffic Demand Data Existing Traffic Data Other Data Requirments
4 SurveysSpecify Surveys Manage Surveys Undertake Traffic Data Surveys Review Survey Data Save Survey Data Process Survey Data
5 Network ConstructionOverlay Nodes and Links Zones Car Parks Junction Priorities Periodic Differences Bus Routes Annotation
6 Model CalibrationDefinitions Model Calibration Assess the Level of Calibration Address the Issues Recalibrate the Model
7 Network CalibrationNode Features Link Features Vehicle Release Profiles Vehicle Dynamics
8 Matrix DevelopmentAssignment Considerations Prior Matrix Survey File Routeing Information File Convergence Criteria Checking the Estimated Matrix
9 Trip AssignmentRoute Choice Considerations Multi-Level Routeing
10 SimulationRandom Seeds Release Methodology Multiple Runs
11 Model AuditingInternal Audits External Audits Audit Report
12 Validation ReportTrip Matrix Validation Validation Assessment
13 Option TestingBase Model Reference Model Design Models Design Scheme Assessment
14 Economic AssessmentEconomic Assessment PEARS
15 PresentationWritten Reports Public Presentations Movies |
Important handbooks available to SIAS clients and S-Paramics licence holders |
