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Using Social Networking Sites to Communicate Model Results

Using Social Networking Sites to Communicate Model Results. Presented to: AMPO Travel Modeling Work Group October 1-2, 2009 Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning Presented by: Guy Rousseau Atlanta Regional Commission. Where? Why? How?. Where? www.youtube.com/ARCModeling

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Using Social Networking Sites to Communicate Model Results

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  1. Using Social Networking Sites to Communicate Model Results Presented to: AMPO Travel Modeling Work Group October 1-2, 2009 Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning Presented by: Guy Rousseau Atlanta Regional Commission

  2. Where? Why? How? Where?www.youtube.com/ARCModeling (real-time & live demo to follow) Why? / How? • “YouTube” is a FREE hosting site • It is EASY to use (just ask any teenager…) • It accommodates large model simulation files: up to 2 GB in size, up to 10 minutes in length • Good resolution, HighDef available: 1280 x 720 (16x9 HD) & 640 x 480 (4:3 SD) • No need to carry around large files on thumb drives to install, all you need is an active internet online connection

  3. File Formats to Upload • Windows Media Video (.WMV) • .3GP (cell phones) • .AVI (windows) typically used in model simulations like VISSIM, TRANSIMS, etc… • .MOV (mac) • .MP4 (ipod/psp) • .MPEG • .FLV (adobe flash) • .MKV (h.264)

  4. *.avi File Processor • Many processors are available • Aurigma AVI processor is available for free download at: http://www.sharewareconnection.com/aurigma-avi-processor.htm • You can write *.avi files yourself • Enumerate frames, save as JPEG • You can add sound track • It’s almost like making a cartoon

  5. This is what it looks like

  6. Usage & Applications Is it safe? YES, as it is password-protected, no one can “mess” with your site & files…..unless you get hacked! It can be used at public meetings, so long as the hosting site’s firewall allows social networking websites

  7. Conclusion / Lessons Learned • It is only a tool • It can be used to convey complex model results into an animation format to the public, MPO/COG Board members, etc. • It is only an end-result, and the very last step of what can be a long and data intensive micro-simulation process

  8. Questions/Comments Demo of www.youtube.com/ARCModeling

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