Parameters
Depending on which user-defined variables are selected when creating the schema, the appropriate model parameters are copied across from ..\assets\parameter_files
to ..\schemas\{SCHEMA_NAME}\_parameters
The below table is not an exhaustive list but summarises some of the key parameters and definitions in the model.
The Olympics variant includes more detailed demand profiles segmented by 15-minute periods as well as detailed venue locations. It aims to model both background/business-as-usual and games-related demand.
Parameter | Frequency Assignment | Timetable Assignment | Olympics Variant |
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Modes | b = Urban Bus c = Connector f = Ferry l = Light Rail r = Heavy Rail w = Walk | r = Heavy Rail w = Walk | b = Urban Bus c = Connector f = Ferry l = Light Rail r = Heavy Rail w = Walk 4 = Shuttle Bus B = Metro |
Day Periods | pk = Peak op = Off Peak ad = All Day | pk = Peak op = Off Peak ad = All Day | 21/07/2032 to 08/08/2032 |
Time Periods | 1 pa = Pre-AM Peak (0300-0630) (op) 2 am = AM Peak (0630-0830) (pk) 3 dt = Day Time (0830-1530) (op) 4 pm = PM Peak (1530-1900) (pk) 5 nt = Night Time (1900-0300) (op) 6 sa = Saturday (0300-0300) (ad) 7 su = Sunday (0300-0300) (ad) | 1 mt = Mon-Thurs (0300-0300) (ad) 2 fr = Friday (0300-0300) (ad) 3 sa = Saturday (0300-0300) (ad) 4 su = Sunday (0300-0300) (ad) | 1 gm = Games Day (0000-0000) |
Fare Groups | ad = Adult cn = Concession | ad = Adult cn = Concession | b = Background g = Games |
User Groups | 1 ad = Adult (ad) 2 cs = Child and School (cn) 3 ts = Tertiary Student (cn) 4 sp = Senior/Pensioner and Concession (cn) | 1 al = All Users (ad) | 1 rt = Background Residents (b) 2 vt = Background Visitors (b) 3 rst = Resident Spectators (Walk to PT) (g) 4 rsr = Resident Spectators (Shuttle) (g) 5 rsk = Resident Spectators (Rail) (g) 6 vst = Visitor Spectators (Walk to PT) (g) 7 vsr = Visitor Spectators (Shuttle) (g) 8 vsk = Visitor Spectators (Rail) (g) 9 wt = Workforce (Walk to PT) (g) 10 wr = Workforce (Shuttle) (g) 11 wk = Workforce (Rail) (g) |