VISSIM 5.30-05 User Manual

6 The Traffic Network
● START TIMES... Opens the
Starting times window. The list
can be edited using the buttons
SERVICE RATE, NEW, EDIT and
DELETE. Start times can be
entered as individual runs
(NEW...) as well as a SERVICE
RATE... Both options can be
mixed. Using a service rate,
VISSIM creates multiple
individual runs automatically.
For more information on how to define a service rate see section below.
Besides each starting time in the list the corresponding course number
and occupancy are displayed.
● PT TELEGR (relevant only for use of PT signal
calling points): Opens the PT Telegram
window for definition of data to be
transmitted to traffic signal controllers at PT
signal calling points.
The telegrams are sent only if the option
Line sends PT telegrams is checked.
Every time a PT calling point is actuated, a
telegram is sent using the data as defined
within the window (PT line, Route, Priority,
Tram Length, Manual Direction).
SERVICE RATE
To define multiple start times at one go, select SERVICE RATE in the Starting
Times window of a PT line.
● Starting Time: A service rate
creates multiple starting times for
the time interval Begin – End. The
frequency is defined by Rate.
● Course: Optionally, course information
may be defined. A course
identifies each starting time with a
unique number and can be used
e.g. for PT telegrams.
To create course numbers define the First course number and the Step
value by which the course number for each starting time should be
increased.
● Occupancy: Number of passengers that are in the PT vehicle when
entering the VISSIM network.
Course no. and Occupancy data is displayed in the list of all Starting Times.
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