KPI layer

The Key Performance Indicator (KPI) layer displays the value of a KPI.

A KPI provides a measurement of some parameter of the Traffic Data Model managed by TS.

For example, you can build a KPI on:

Click a KPI icon to open a pop-up window, listing the attributes of the KPI.

According to the zoom level, a single icon can group two or more "real" KPI.

In this case, before showing the list of attributes, a pop-up window opens to select the specific KPI from the list associated to the icon.

Tip:  You can get the same result through the operation (→ Showing a selected item).

A KPI is usually characterized by two thresholds values, TR1 and TR2 (TR1<TR2).

These values have to be correlated with a KPI property, named Improving Direction, that gives you an indication about the evolution of the KPI.

The value of the KPI (KPIV), related to the values of TR1 and TR2, determines the "quality" of KPIV, according to the LAYER INFO table:

Info type Description

KPIV cannot be determined.

KPIV<TR1 if the KPI property Improving Direction is set to INCREASING.

KPIV>TR2 if the KPI property Improving Direction is set to DECREASING.

TR1<=KPIV<=TR2

KPIV>TR2 if the KPI property Improving Direction is set to INCREASING.

KPIV<TR1 if the KPI property Improving Direction is set to DECREASING.

Important:  The meaning of the numeric value of a KPI depends on the specific type of KPI represented on the map.

Option type Description

Layer Theme

Allows you to choose a set of graphic themes to represent the layer entities.

Provider

Allows you to choose one of the available providers:

  • ML Forecast
  • Micro
  • Harmonizer
  • Short-Term Forecast
  • Operational Planning
  • MLF Quality
  • PuT ETA

Important:  When you set a specific provider, on the map you see ONLY KPIs associated to that provider. The provider that you set here IS NOT CORRELATED with the forecast engine that can be selected in the FORECAST MONITOR widget (→ Control Room dashboard).

Map KPIs shape

Allows you to choose the shape to represent a KPI on the map:

  • Line
  • Area

Map KPIs filter

Allows you to choose a specific KPI filter.

The selected filter is displayed on the map.

The filters can be set through the operation (→ Adding a KPI filter).
  1. Select the layer in the ACTIVE LAYERS list.

  2. In the LAYER OPTION area, click ADD.

    The Edit pop-up window opens.

  3. Run the procedure → Adding a KPI.

The new KPI filter is added to the list of available filters in the LAYER OPTION area.

  1. Select the layer in the ACTIVE LAYERS list.
  2. In the LAYER OPTION area, select the KPI from Map KPIs filter combo-box.

  3. Click on the KPI displayed on the map.

    The Edit pop-up window opens.

  4. Click DELETE.
  1. Select the layer in the ACTIVE LAYERS list.
  2. In the LAYER OPTION area, select the KPI from Map KPIs filter combo-box.

  3. Click on the KPI displayed on the map.

    A pop-up window opens.

  4. Click EDIT.
  5. Edit the attributes associated with the KPI filter.
  6. Click SAVE.
  1. Select the layer in the ACTIVE LAYERS list.
  2. In the LAYER OPTION area, select the KPI from Map KPIs filter combo-box.

  3. Click on the KPI displayed on the map.

    A pop-up window opens.

  4. Click CLONE.
  5. In the KPI Name text area, update the name of the cloned KPI filter.
  6. Edit the attributes associated with the cloned KPI filter .
  7. Click SAVE.
  1. Select the layer in the ACTIVE LAYERS list.
  2. In the LAYER OPTION area, select the KPI from Map KPIs filter combo-box.

  3. Click on the KPI displayed on the map.

    A pop-up window opens.

  4. Click ADD TO DASHBOARD.

    The ADD KPI WIDGET pop-up window opens.

  5. In the WIDGET area, select an available widget to be associated with the KPI preset in the KPI area.

  6. Click SAVE.

    The new widget is displayed in the KPI Dashboard (→ KPI Dashboard workspace).

  1. Select the layer in the ACTIVE LAYERS list.

  2. Click the List icon.

    The List KPIs pop-up window opens.

  3. Filter the whole set of items (→ Filtering layer items), if necessary.
  4. Select one of the items of the list.

  5. Click Show to get all the attributes associated to the selected KPI:

    KPI attribute Description

    Real time

    Boolean type.

    • true: if Short Term Forecast (STF) engine update the KPI value.

    • false: if the KPI is associated with a scenario that you can associate to a simulation group.

    Simulation

    Integer type.

    The value of Simulation matches the identifier of the simulation associated to the KPI.

    Time

    Last computation time of the KPI.

    Value

    Value of the KPI.

    Normalized value

    A value normalized in the range [0,1].

    ID

    Identifier of the KPI.

    Name

    Name of the template.

    Description

    Description of the template.

    Template name

    Name of the template.

    Editable

    Boolean type.

    • true: the KPI instance derived from the KPI template is editable.
    • false: Not editable.

    Values with duration

    Boolean type.

    KPIs are calculated at discrete time and KPI values can be represented as distinct points on a chart (false).

    • true: KPI values shown on chart as a segment of length Validity duration.
    • false: KPI values shown on chart as distinct points.

    Validity duration

    Real value.

    Contains a value (in seconds) that is used only if Values with duration = true.

    Specifies how long a point should persist over time (the length of the segment), representing for how long the value of the KPI can be considered constant.

    Values with duration = 1/simulation frequency.

    If Values with duration is higher than 1/simulation frequency, you can see segments overlap. In the opposite case, it is possible to see a "jump" in the graphical representation.

    Entity

    String type.

    A string to specify the type of entity associated with the KPI calculation.

    Possible values:

    • STREET
    • LINK
    • LINE_ROUTE
    • STOP

    Entity layer

    		 Technical name of the layer associated with Entity.

    Provider ID

    Identifier of the data provider associated with the KPI.

    In the table you can see the list of available providers:

    Provider ID Provider Name

    1

    optima-put

    2

    short-term-forecast

    3

    optima-harmonizer

    4

    machine-learning-forecast-quality

    5

    optima-planning

    6

    optima-micro

    7

    machine-learning-forecast

    Type

    String type.

    A string representing the result type of the KPI.

    Minimum

    Minimum value of the KPI.

    Maximum

    Maximum value of the KPI.

    Category

    Sting type.

    It contains a string to specify the category of the template.

    A category is associated with a specific icon displayed on the GUI. An unknown category is associated with a default icon.

    Category

    Icon

    QUALITY

    KPI

    PUT

    ML Forecast

    HARMONIZER

    FLOW

    QUEUE

    SPEED

    TRAVEL TIME

    Direction of improvement

    String type.

    To understand if the current KPI value is better than the previous value, it is important to state if it is increasing (the higher value is better) or decreasing (the lower value is better).

    Possible values:

    • INCREASING: the computed value is better if it is high.
    • DECREASING: the computed value is better if it is low.

    Unit of measure

    String type.

    It contains the measurement unit (if it is defined) of the KPI.

    Tags

    String type.

    It contains a list of comma-separated words, all being associated to a KPI instance.

    Enabled

    Boolean type.

    • true: The KPI instance is enabled to be computed.
    • false: Not enabled.

    Quality thresholds

    Thresholds are based on two real values that identify the limits (range) of the KPI value:

    <min_value> and <max_value>.

    The two values are used to define three regions and each region is associated with a specific Status.

    Filters

    The filter associated with the KPI, selectable from the list of available filters in the LAYER OPTION area.

    Deleted

    Boolean type.

    A KPI result is deleted after the click of DELETE button on the ATTRIBUTES:KPI pop-up.

    true: Optima implements a "soft delete" mechanism for KPIs, therefore you can still query deleted KPIs and check their historical data, but they won't appear on the map anymore.

    false: otherwise.

    Status

    Integer value used to map the "quality" of the KPI.

    • 0 = Not applicable

    • 1 = OK

    • 2 = WARNING

    • 3 = ALERT

    • 4 = If Value has been computed but is not defined with any associated Quality thresholds.

    Schedule interval (s)

    Integer type.

    A default value (measured in seconds) for scheduling the KPI computation.

    Forecast

    Integer type.

    Contains the forecast interval, expressed in seconds.

    Possible values are:

    • 0 (equivalent to the current forecast)
    • 900 (15 minutes).
    • 1800 (30 minutes).
    • 2700 (45 minutes).
    • 3600 (60 minutes).
  1. Select the layer in the ACTIVE LAYERS list.
  2. Click the List icon.

A pop-up window with a list of items opens. Every item represents a KPI, which is characterized by a set of attributes.

Other operations are available for the layer (→ Operations on layers).