Using the matrix values in the pedestrian OD matrix

In a pedestrian OD matrix, the hourly pedestrian demand for each OD relation is displayed in the cells where the Origin column and Destination row overlap.

Each cell value represents the pedestrian volume expected for an origin area to a destination area in the respective time interval.

Demand data in pedestrian OD matrices in [pedestrians/h]

When pedestrian inputs and static pedestrian routes are defined for a network, matrix data is created:

If no pedestrian inputs or static pedestrian routes have been defined, the program bases the input volume of the origin area for a time interval on user-defined cell data and then generates relative volumes for static routes to the destination for a time interval.

The matrix value of a cell includes:

Note: You can perform a simulation if one of the following conditions is met:

  • The matrix cell value is = 0 as the input value for the origin area in a time interval is 0.
  • The matrix cell is empty as there is no pedestrian input or pedestrian routing decision in the origin area, but the option  Always use as origin area has been selected for the area (Defining construction elements as rectangles).

Superordinate topic:

Pedestrian OD matrices

Related topics:

Conditions for origin areas and destination areas