Abstract
MATSim simulations play a crucial role for research, industry, and governance. However, simulating mobility systems within MATSim requires large-scale efforts of data and software preparation, data transformation, computing hardware and data visualization. Digital twin offers a novel paradigm on how to manage the data and infrastructure efficiently and make the simulation results available in a reproducible manner with a low barrier to entry. We introduce the first prototype of a digital twin integrating MATSim to enable a common baseline for transport research and beyond. The Open Digital Twin Platform (ODTP) generates specific digital twins dynamically using containerization, loose coupling, and micro-services. In our first iteration, the prototype provides simulations for Switzerland called “CH on the move” consisting of an easy-to-use version of the eqasim pipeline for MATSim. We make it possible to initiate simulations of Switzerland with one click. Future versions of ODTP-based digital twins aim to include a rich set of relevant data sources and analytical pipelines related to transport and mobility and make them easily accessible to research, industry, and governance. Show more
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https://doi.org/10.3929/ethz-b-000628896Publication status
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ETH Zurich, Institute for Transport Planning and SystemsSubject
Digital twin; Open research data; Mobility simulation; eqasim; MATSimOrganisational unit
03901 - Raubal, Martin / Raubal, Martin
03521 - Axhausen, Kay W. (emeritus) / Axhausen, Kay W. (emeritus)
02261 - Center for Sustainable Future Mobility / Center for Sustainable Future Mobility
02655 - Netzwerk Stadt u. Landschaft ARCH u BAUG / Network City and Landscape ARCH and BAUG
02286 - Swiss Data Science Center (SDSC) / Swiss Data Science Center (SDSC)
Notes
Extended abstract. Paper presented at the MATSim User Meeting 2023.More
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