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  Yes No No

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Connect curve links to achieve Connect curve sections to
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roundabout achieve roundabout

 Yes
1. The curve is defined by
the arc of circle
2. We can draw a curve by
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changing the radius
! and define the start and
end points
3. Difficult to draw a short
curve link
No
1. Use Edit link function
2. Insert intermediate points to
one link and adjust them to
achieve curve
3. After achieving an accurate
curve, the length of link is
always changed
No
1. Use Polysection function
2. The rotate angle and length
of section both have
limitations.
3. The limitations of
polysection result in poor
layout

$ Is there Direct function available?

!$ Explanation
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 Yes No No

! 1. User can adjust the

! layout of the network by
using this function.

 No No No

Method 1: (straight line) VISSIM define the basic TEDI also define the basic
Users have to define element as %
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. Therefore,
specific nodes for splitter Connect all the links as real Connect all the sections as real
island on the position at the world network (background) world network will
beginning, then adjust the will automatically achieve the automatically achieve the
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 curb to achieve it. splitter island. splitter island.
! Method 2: (curve)
Users define two opposing
one-way link instead of one
link with two directions.
Then, use curve function
and adjust curb to achieve
it.
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 No No No

1. Users have to define
two nodes at the
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! connect two nodes.
Finally, use the curve
function to achieve the
real world alignment.
 Yes
Like splitter island, turning bay Like splitter island, turning bay
will also be made will also be made
automatically when you
connect all the links to achieve connect all the links to achieve
real word network real word network
Yes Yes

 %' Formats: Formats: Formats:

! GIS data: DXF and BMP DXF, BMP, JPG, TIF, and GIF
OS/NTF
 No Yes No
1. A specific definition of



pedestrian as one vehicle type
! 2. Multifunction of priority rule
function make pedestrian
simulation available
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 No Yes Yes
Since the Paramics provides 1. VISSIM can define the exact Users can set the yield sign for
the direct roundabout yield sign location as a red bar one section to another in the
function, the priority along the link. junction.
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junction is set automatically 2. User can define the
! minimum gap time and
headway should be measured
(against vehicle flow) using the
interface.

 Yes No No
1. Users can define the The shape and diameter of the The shape and diameter of the
 


 diameter of the circular circular island are both circular island are both

 
 
island when you use the corresponding to the shape of corresponding to the shape of
 %  %
 ! Node Modify function circular links circular sections

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) 2. Users can change the
shape of the circular island
by adjusting curb
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 Yes Yes Yes
Paramics lane restriction VISSM lane restriction can 1. TEDI lane restriction can
can relate to closures, bus relate to vehicle type only. relate to vehicle type only.


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only, vehicle type bans, and ( including pedestrian) 2. TEDI provides two

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vehicle characteristics optionsto let reserved
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bans(such as weight, height, vehicle whether be forced to
and width) through Link take those reserved lanes or
Modify function depending on traffic
condition
 Yes Yes Yes



Input % Input % Input %
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Initial and final altitude
 Yes Yes Yes
1. Users can input the 1. VISSIM displays real world 1. TEDI displays real world
coordinate data to define coordinates of the mouse coordinates of the mouse


node pointer on the tool bar pointer and the scale on
! 2. Not display in 2. VISSIM also displays the the status bar
the drawing window length of the defined link, 2. When select an object,
and it is very useful for TEDI also displays the
constructing network selection origin
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 Yes Yes No
1. The 3D view in 1. VISSIM provides many
Paramics can also kinds of objects that can be
show spot-height of placed in any position
nodes 2. Users can also modify
2. In 3D mode vehicles is these objects
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viewed as solid colored


blocks or wire frames.
Users can change the
shape by editing shape
file
 Yes Yes Yes
1. Paramics data set is VISSIM data set is defined by TEDI data set is defined by a
defined by a set of files a single input file set of files, but it do not
all contains in a provide users the function as
 

directory File Editor in Pramics
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2. Users can use the File
Editor function to
adjust or define the
category directly.
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Use curve Use connector to obtain the Use polysection
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curvature
 No Yes Yes
Use link slip Ramp is viewed as a regular Ramp is viewed as a regular
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one lane road link one lane road link
 Yes Yes Yes
Use Ramp Object Ramp is viewed as a regular Ramp is viewed as a regular

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one lane road link one lane road link
 Yes Yes Yes
Input as on-ramp length or Specify a road section with the Operate on link edges to
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! Link slip length auxiliary lane as one outer- modify the auxiliary lane
most lane
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 Yes Yes Yes
1. Lane modifier: close lane 1. Split road section. Use Incident for lane blockage


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! 2. Use Incident for blockage 2. Use close to block certain
types of vehicles
 No No No
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In incident definitions,
"  Reduced speed zone
! include passing speed and Not found
opposing speed
 Yes Yes Yes
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& ! Input as incident length Input as new subsection length Input as incident length

 Yes Yes No
Input the distance of the Input as the lane change Use VMS for this function
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! sign before workzone distance and emergency stop
distance
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 Yes Yes Yes

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Use zone object Can be specified in dynamic Use centroid object
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assignment procedure
 Yes Yes Yes
Use demand file 1. Matrix can be specified in In O/D matrix statement
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dynamic assignment procedure dialogue
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2. The O/D pair can be
specified in ÿroute decision
 No Yes Yes

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 Only use OD Matrix Use volume editor to input Use result container to input
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volume for each origin each section volume
 Yes Yes Yes

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Vary the balance of vehicle Specify or change vehicle types Define vehicle types in O/D
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types within the simulation on the origin road sections Matrix function
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1. Real roundabout function 1. Many adjustable parameters 1. Friendly interface

2. Real curve function
3. A set of data files instead of
a single file let users more
convenient to adjust
parameter
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4. Curb function can let users
adjust the overlay to match
real world network
in the interfaces.
2. Pedestrian definition
3. Definable and adjustable yield
sign location
4. Good 3D mode for displaying
simulation
5. User can define different lane
width for one link
2. Many definition can be set
from interface
3. Rotate function is useful for
adjusting network
4. Define number of lanes and
side lane by just drag the
section using mouse.

6. User can see the link length

directly on the desktop.


  
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1. The interface is not as
friendly as the other two
softwares.
2. Unless we follow the correct
sequence, it takes time to
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adjust the curb.
3. The midline is
corresponding to the curb
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1. No real roundabout function
2. Difficult to draw a circle
3. User cannot define the circular
island
result in poor layout
4. User can only define turning
as one lane to one lane
between links.
1. No real roundabout function
2. No real curve function
3. The limitations of polysection
such as length and rotate angle
4. Difficult to match the layout
of real world network
5. User can not define the
circular island