Transport Simulation Model Calibration with Two-Step Cluster Analysis Procedure
Abstract
The calibration results of transport simulation model depend on selected parameters and their values. The aim of the present paper is to calibrate a transport simulation model by a two-step cluster analysis procedure to improve the reliability of simulation model results. Two global parameters have been considered: headway and simulation step. Normal, uniform and exponential headway generation models have been selected for headway. Application of two-step cluster analysis procedure to the calibration procedure has allowed reducing time needed for simulation step and headway generation model value selection.
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Calibration; headway models; sensitivity analysis; simulation models; two-step cluster analysis procedure
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