Validity of railway microscopic simulations under the microscope

Two case studies

Journal article (2018)

Authors

V. Roungas Organisation & Governance - TPM
Sebastiaan Meijer KTH Royal Institute of Technology
A. Verbraeck Policy Analysis - TPM
Research Group
Organisation & Governance (TPM) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2018 V. Roungas, Sebastiaan Meijer, A. Verbraeck
DOI
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https://doi.org/10.1504/IJSSE.2018.094562
Railways Simulations Validation
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Published Date

2018

Language

English

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Faculty

Technology, Policy and Management

Department

Multi Actor Systems

Research Group

Organisation & Governance

Abstract

Simulations are the core of every railway system. Changes in the timetable and the infrastructure, or even in the internal processes of a railway company should be, and usually are, first tested through simulations. Given their significance and potential impact, simulations should be primarily validated; validation ensures-at least to some extent-that the returned results are credible and can be used for the intended purpose. This study is a detailed report on two case studies from the railway sector. The aim of this paper is to identify critical factors that can advance or hinder the validity and the effective usage of simulation models.