SIAS remains in the forefront of Transport Planning methodology.Here are some recent articles relating to its pioneering modelling 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.
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
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
The following articles concern general transportation planning topics, not linked to S-Paramics :
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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 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 the summary of the Good Practice Guide on this website
S-Paramics Principles
Please don't confuse S-Paramics with other products!
We hear so much industry chat about what microsimulation cannot do that we have produced a handy guide to put the record straight.
S-Paramics tackles those big projects for which some practioners still consider microsimulation to be unsuitable. This guide outlines what's behind the big thinking in S-Paramics, and suggests application to all aspects of road traffic flow analysis.
See the introduction on this website.
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