VISSIM 5.30-05 User Manual

Building an Abstract Network
is removed from the network (parked) and the next one can enter the
parking lot. This type of parking lot should be used if the road network
model is detailed enough to represent actual parking lots. The implicit
entry capacity can cope with up to 700 vehicles per hour and per lane
due to detailed modeling of the stopping process.
► Real parking spaces: For parking lots of this type, a parking space
decision which is located 50 m before the entrance to the parking lot is
created automatically prior to the simulation start. Numbering of parking
space decisions starts from 10000. Activate he label display via VIEW –
NETWORK ELEMENTS – Routing Decision. Select one of the options:
- Number : Number of the parking space decision (> 10000).
- Name : Number of the allocated parking lot or group.
- Parking lot numbers: Numbers of all allocated parking spaces.
Parking lots of the Real parking spaces type can be grouped freely. The
automatically created parking space decisions are automatically
combined for the parking lots belonging to the same group if they are
located no more than 50 m apart. If a vehicle’s destination is one of the
parking lots belonging to a group, the vehicle can select any of the
parking lots belonging to this group.
Accordingly, the Condition that has been selected for a routing decision
of the Dynamic type, regards all parking lots belonging to the parking
lot’s group.
Example: Parking lot full = The whole parking lot group is full.
Parking space decisions are created automatically at the simulation start.
They can neither be listed nor edited interactively.
Groups can freely be defined for parking lots of the Real parking spaces
type; they are stored as parking lot property.
Definition
To define a parking lot follow the steps outlined below:
1. Select the Parking Lots mode.
2. Select a link.
3. Mark the parking lot by dragging the mouse within the selected link while
holding down the right mouse button.
The Create Parking Lot window opens for data input. Set the properties and
confirm with OK.
Properties & Options
For editing, this window can be accessed with a left button double-click on an
existing parking lot on a selected link. This section deals only with the
attributes relevant to Dynamic Assignment. For any other attribute or option
please refer to section 6.4.5.
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