D3.1 New and enhanced models/simulation environments and user support materials (Beta edition) - PUBLIC FACING VERSION

Deliverable 3.1 is an intermediary deliverable for activities 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4. It combines all the model development and enhancements built up individually during the referred activities. D3.1 presents the strategies of development of the behavioural changes, mode shift and induced demand and it’s protocolos for represantation in the simulation scenarios (though the integration protocols), the enhancements for existing road safety assessment models and the enhancements and calibration of traffic simulation environments. The content will be posterior used in technical documentation and user support materials. Part of this content is already available and presented in the deliverable. The content is considered sensitive since the simulation environment is copyright protected. It is the first of WP3. It captures the preparation and development of the enhanced models, simulation environments and user support materials ready for testing in the PHOEBE use cases. Specifically it includes the preparation of several aspects for integration into the AIMSUN traffic simulation environment, including:

• The mode shift and induced demand models to support dynamic outputs of the PHOEBE framework (i.e. results that reflect changing traffic flow, speed etc.)
• The human behavioural models
• Road safety assessment model enhancements, including the aligning the data segmentation with the links and nodes used in Aimsun, and how the dynamic risk ratings (based on variable speed and flows) can be produced
• Upgrades to the Aimsun Next Simulation Environment.
• Integration procedures and strategies to the representations of the behavioural changes and induced demand in the simulation scenarios, as well as the combination

Deliverable 3.1 aims to:

• Combine all the model development and enhancements that have been undertaken both individually and concurrently throughout the phases of WP3: (i) preparation for development, and (ii) actual development
• Outline and document project progress and activities to be conducted in the next WP3 phase
• Detail the preparatory measures taken to validate the PHOEBE Framework's efficacy within designated use cases. 
• Present the techincial documentation and user support materials available at this intermediary stage.

The preparatory work and enhancements discussed in this deliverable are based on the theoretical principles and methodological approaches of PHOEBE framework captured in Deliverable 1.2.

It is important to note that reading Deliverable 1.2 is essential to understand the developments presented in Deliverable 3.1.