This text describes the first application of a novel path flow and origin/destination (OD) matrix estimator for iterated dynamic traffic assignment (DTA) microsimulations. The presented approach, which operates on a trip-based demand representation, is derived from an agent-based DTA calibration methodology that relies on an activity-based demand model. The objective of this work is to demonstr...

A common method to study the dynamic behavior of macroeconomic variables is using linear time series models; however, they are unable to explain nonlinear behavior of the series. Given the dependency between stock market and derivatives, the behavior of the underlying asset price can be modeled using Markov switching process properties and the economic regime significance. In this paper, a two-...

In developing decision-making models for the evaluation of medical procedures, the model parameters can be estimated by fitting the model to data observed in trial studies. For complex models that are implemented by discrete event simulation (microsimulation) of individual life histories, the Score Function (SF) method can potentially be an appropriate approach for such estimation exercises. We...

growing amount of information on biological sequences has made application of statistical approaches necessary for modeling and estimation of their functions. in this paper, sensitivity and specificity of the first and second markov chains for prediction of genes was evaluated using the complete double stranded  dna virus. there were two approaches for prediction of each markov model parameter,...

There is a large gap between the aggregate, trip-based models used by transportation planning agencies and the activity-based, microsimulation methods being espoused by those at the forefront of research. The modeling environment presented here aims to bridge this gap by providing a palatable way for planning agencies to move towards advanced methods. Three components to bridging the gap are em...

This paper describes FiFoSiM, the integrated tax benefit microsimulation and computable general equilibrium (CGE) model of the Center of Public Economics at the University of Cologne. FiFoSiM consists of three main parts. The first part is a static tax benefit microsimulation module. The second part adds a behavioural component to the model: an econometrically estimated labour supply model. The...