Properties and options of operating periods

Element

Description

Number

The operating periods are numbered consecutively.

Note

A description of how to renumber operating periods can be found in the general description of network objects (Automatically renumbering network objects via the Network menu).

Code

Code of the operating period

Name

Name of the operating period

Section Projection factors for analysis horizon

Transport supply

Projection factor for skims of the transport supply from the assignment period to a longer time period, for example 1 year

Cost per hour

Projection factor for hourly costs from the assignment period to a longer time period, for example 1 year

Notes

  • Both projection factors are used in the procedures PuT operating indicators and Spatial PuT analysis.
  • If an operating period is selected at a vehicle journey section, the projection factors are calculated based on the following formula:

Calculated projection factor = factor of the valid day / factor of the valid day “daily” • factor of the operating period

Calendar period

Display of the start and the end of the calendar period

Validity from

First and last day of the time period in which the operating period is valid

Complement

If the option is selected, the operating period is outside the validity of the defined calendar period of the annual calendar. The validity of the operating period is displayed below the Number of days.

Example for an activated option Complement:

Calendar period from May 1, 2017 to October 31, 2017

Validity from July 1, 2017 to September 1, 2017

The operating period applies from May 1, 2017 to June 6, 2017 and from September 2, 2017 to October 31, 2017.

Number of days

Display of the number of calendar days allocated to the operating period.

1.  Confirm with OK.