CAF Models#
The Common Analytical Framework (CAF) contains a number of standalone “models”, and this page acts as an advert for a model, with a summary of their usecases.
What is a Model?#
A simplified or idealized description or conception of a particular system, situation, or process, often in mathematical terms, that is put forward as a basis for theoretical or empirical understanding, or for calculations, predictions, etc.; a conceptual or mental representation of something
– ”Model, N., Sense I.8.a.” Oxford English Dictionary, Oxford UP, September 2024, https://doi.org/10.1093/OED/8065861442.
In more simple terms a CAF model is a standalone process that allows for detailed analysis and predictions of a complex physical system, usually transport related. Generally a CAF model well have a specific well defined, and research backed, methodology, with outputs that provide evidence to answer transport related questions. Specifically, a CAF model is designed to solve a specific problem, whereas CAF packages provide generally useful functionality (see CAF Packages).
The following sections provide a brief overview of the currently released CAF models. Each section acts as a small advert for each model, describing what problem the model solves.