Draft Agenda for PSRC Training Session Dec 4 2007

Design of the parcel-based version of UrbanSim

(20-30 minutes)

• Overview of the models and data flow
• Data Model (schema)

In-depth Model Review

(1 - 1.5 hours)

• Step through each of the models, but especially the newest ones -- e.g. Developer-related.

Travel Model Interface and Simulation Setup

(30-45 minutes)

• Data used from travel model
• How to set up a combined simulation

Generating Indicators

(1 hour)

• The indicator framework
• Expressions
• Current visualizations

Python and Numpy

(optional -- maybe 1 hour)

Variables and Expressions

(optional -- maybe 1 hour)

Estimation

(30-45 minutes)

• Interactive tutorial on estimating/re-estimating models

Data Preparation (Updating Base year)

(45 min - 1 hour)

• Household Synthesizer
• Data Preparation Scripts

Current and Planned Development

(1 hour)

• Graphical User Interface
• GIS Interface
• Calibration tools (Bayesian Melding)
• Model development