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Issue 622 - 17 May 2013: Supplement
Data & Modelling: Summer 2013

Data & Modelling: Summer 2013
Rik Thomas, Editor

Reading through the articles in this data and modelling supplement, one thing soon becomes abundantly clear – the days when modellers were exclusively exercised with predicting how vehicles would move are over. Which... continue

How should our modelling adjust to take account of the relentless tide of new technology, and also changing attitudes?
Tom Van Vuren

As a modeller I am used to being challenged by technology, and I’m not just talking about getting used to Windows 8. Newer computers enabling much faster turnaround times and software using multiple processors;... continue

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Using BIG data in transport modelling

Using BIG data in transport modelling
Erik de Romph

Companies such as TomTom possess enormous databases with vehicle-movements based on GPS data to predict traffic jams in real time and, with the introduction of public transport smart cards, large databases with public... continue