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                   OTS-RAIL
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                   September, 2015
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OTS - Open Traffic Simulation

	OpenTrafficSim aims to bring traffic simulation to a new level:

    * OpenTrafficSim combines micro-simulation, macro-simulation and meta-simulation in a single environment.

    * OpenTrafficSim combines all traffic modes (private cars, buses, trains, bicycles, pedestrians, airlines, etc.) in a single simulator.
    
    * OpenTrafficSim uses DJUNITS for a strongly typed unit system for values. A length scalar cannot be added to a time scalar; if 
      length is divided by time, a speed variable results. This is all checked at compile time rather than at run time.
    
    * OpenTrafficSim uses DSOL as the underlying, powerful simulation platform. DSOL takes care of time advance mechanisms, discrete-event
      and continuous simulation, random streams, probability distribution functions, experiment management, etc..
    
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	OTS-RAIL is the Open Traffic Simulation module for rail-based transport (heavy rail as well as light rail).
	
	* OTS-RAIL is built on top of the OTS-CORE module that takes care of network structure, general movement of objects, 
	  storage of routes, use of the DSOL simulator, etc..
	
	* OTS-RAIL models rail infrastructure (tracks, switches, stations, platforms, signals, blocks).
	
	* OTS-RAIL models the driving of trains on the tracks. For heavy rail this is only based on the use of a signal system.
	  For light rail, a combination of a signal systems and headway is used. In addition, light rail vehicles can react on traffic lights.
	
	* OTS-RAIL has possibilities for using timetables.
	
	* OTS-RAIL includes several functions for planning and dispatching.
	
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	OpenTrafficSim has an open source BSD 3-clause license.

    * Third party components used in OpenTrafficSim can not have a license that is more restrictive than BSD, Apache, MIT, LGPL, Eclipse.

    * OpenTrafficSim can be incorporated in part or in full in other products for any use (educational, commercial, whatever).

    * OpenTrafficSim may be extended, evolved by anyone into anything else for any purpose.
	
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