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width="129" height="79" border="0"></td> <td class="centered"><h1 style="font-size:400%">DRACULA</h1><h1><b class="red">D</b>ynamic <b class="red">R</b>oute <b class="red">A</b>ssignment <b class="red">C</b>ombining <b class="red">U</b>ser <b class="red">L</b>earning and microsimul<b class="red">A</b>tion</h1></td> <td><a href="http://www.wsatkins.co.uk/" target="_top"><img src="images/atkins_logo.gif" alt="WS Atkins logo" width="142" height="28" border="0"></a></td></tr> </table> </div> <table> <tr><td valign="top"><img src="images/bluespot.gif" alt="" width="10" height="10"> </td><td>DRACULA has been developed at <a href="../../index.html" >Institute for Transport Studies</a>, <a href="http://www.leeds.ac.uk/" target"_top">University of Leeds</a> under research grants since 1993.</td></tr> <tr><td valign="top"><img src="images/bluespot.gif" alt="" width="10" height="10"> </td><td>In its full form, DRACULA represents complete transport trip mechanisms, from a choice of where and when to travel, to the choice of mode and the simulation of the entire journey by motorised means at microscopic level.</td></tr> <tr><td valign="top"><img src="images/bluespot.gif" alt="" width="10" height="10"> </td><td>The current release extracts the network/journey side of the model, comprising modules to prepare networks for micro-simulation (DRACPREP) and to undertake and view the simulation (DRACSIM).</td></tr> <tr><td valign="top"><img src="images/bluespot.gif" alt="" width="10" height="10"> </td><td>DRACULA offers a high level of <a href="../saturn/index.html" >SATURN</a> compatibility and shares common network formats, so the transition to micro-simulation from SATURN is easily achieved. It can be used for a wide range of operational tests, including the analysis of local traffic management options and control strategies. Facilities for evaluating public transport priority measures are well developed and feature strongly.</td></tr> </table> <p class="centered"><b>Last updated: 7th July 2008</b></p> </body>