Contents

• List of Figures
• Introduction
  • Purpose
  • Inspiration for Arcology Modeling
  • Modeling and Design of Urban Environments
  • Simulation and Optimization of Urban Environments
  • Scope and Contributions of this Work
  
  
• Generic Arcology System Model
  • Model of Systems Engineering Development
  • Concept Development
    • Goals of SimCity
    • Objectives
    • Use Case Diagrams
  • System Structure
    • GeneralHabitat Package
    • GeneralClasses
    • CellHierarchy
  • Transportation Infrastructure Overlay
    • Demand Model
    • Route Graph
    • Vehicle Model
    • Environmental Factors
  • System Behavior
    • Modeling the Behavior of an Individual
  • System Performance/Measures of Effectiveness
  
  
• Framework for Arcology Simulation and Analysis
  • Simulation Tool Use Cases
    • Performance Metrics
    • Transit Schedule Optimization
    • Coordination of Dynamic Optimal Schedules
    • Comparison Framework for Multiple Urban System Models
    • Transit Simulation Requirements
  • Simulation System Structure
    • Discrete Event Simulation Framework
  • Simulation System Behavior
    • Statistical Scenario Comparison
    • Computational Considerations
  • Model Validation Against an Actual System
  
  
• Multimodal Mass Transit Simulation
  • Framework Capabilities
  • Concept Requirements
    • Mass Transit Optimization Goals
    • Fleet Schedule Optimization Objectives
    • Transit Use Case Diagram
  • Mass Transit System Structure
    • Generic Cell Class
    • Neighborhood Nodes
    • Transit Network
  • Mass Transit System Behavior
    • Individual
    • Vehicle
    • StationMaster
    • GlobalScheduler
    • Optimization Variables
  
  
• Analysis of Sample Transportation Scenarios
  • Verification of Simulation Engine
  • Simulation Requirements Verification
  • Validation of Analysis Data
  • Sample Scenarios
    • 1D Light Rail Transit Network
    • 2D Hexagonal Network
    • Assumptions and Limitations
  • Scenario Performance Data and Histograms
    • Passenger Performance Metrics
    • Vehicle Fleet Performance Metrics
  • Parametric Analysis
    • Design of Experiments
    • Comparison of Linear and Express Routing
  
  
• Conclusions and Future Work
  • Conclusion
  • Future Work
  
  
• Bibliography