Provided by: sumo_1.4.0+dfsg1-1_amd64 
NAME
Eclipse - A microscopic road traffic simulation
SYNOPSIS
sumo [OPTION]*
DESCRIPTION
Eclipse SUMO Version 1.4.0
Copyright (C) 2001-2019 German Aerospace Center (DLR) and others; https://sumo.dlr.de
A microscopic, multi-modal traffic simulation.
Configuration Options:
-c, --configuration-file FILE
Loads the named config on startup
-C, --save-configuration FILE
Saves current configuration into FILE
--save-template FILE
Saves a configuration template (empty) into FILE
--save-schema FILE
Saves the configuration schema into FILE
--save-commented
Adds comments to saved template, configuration, or schema
Input Options:
-n, --net-file FILE
Load road network description from FILE
-r, --route-files FILE
Load routes descriptions from FILE(s)
-a, --additional-files FILE
Load further descriptions from FILE(s)
-w, --weight-files FILE
Load edge/lane weights for online rerouting from FILE
-x, --weight-attribute STR
Name of the xml attribute which gives the edge weight
--load-state FILE
Loads a network state from FILE
--load-state.offset TIME
Shifts all times loaded from a saved state by the given offset
--load-state.remove-vehicles STR[]
Removes vehicles with the given IDs from the loaded state
Output Options:
--write-license
Include license info into every output file
--output-prefix STR
Prefix which is applied to all output files. The special string 'TIME' is replaced by the current
time.
--precision INT
Defines the number of digits after the comma for floating point output
--precision.geo INT
Defines the number of digits after the comma for lon,lat output
-H, --human-readable-time
Write time values as hour:minute:second or day:hour:minute:second rathern than seconds
--netstate-dump FILE
Save complete network states into FILE
--netstate-dump.empty-edges
Write also empty edges completely when dumping
--netstate-dump.precision INT
Write positions and speeds with the given precision (default 2)
--emission-output FILE
Save the emission values of each vehicle
--emission-output.precision INT
Write emission values with the given precision (default 2)
--battery-output FILE
Save the battery values of each vehicle
--battery-output.precision INT
Write battery values with the given precision (default 2)
--chargingstations-output FILE
Write data of charging stations
--fcd-output FILE
Save the Floating Car Data
--fcd-output.geo
Save the Floating Car Data using geo-coordinates (lon/lat)
--fcd-output.signals
Add the vehicle signal state to the FCD output (brake lights etc.)
--fcd-output.distance
Add kilometrage to the FCD output (linear referencing)
--fcd-output.filter-edges.input-file FILE
Restrict fcd output to the edge selection from the given input file
--full-output FILE
Save a lot of information for each timestep (very redundant)
--queue-output FILE
Save the vehicle queues at the junctions (experimental)
--vtk-output FILE
Save complete vehicle positions inclusive speed values in the VTK Format (usage: /path/out will
produce /path/out_$TIMESTEP$.vtp files)
--amitran-output FILE
Save the vehicle trajectories in the Amitran format
--summary-output FILE
Save aggregated vehicle departure info into FILE
--tripinfo-output FILE
Save single vehicle trip info into FILE
--tripinfo-output.write-unfinished
Write tripinfo output for vehicles which have not arrived at simulation end
--vehroute-output FILE
Save single vehicle route info into FILE
--vehroute-output.exit-times
Write the exit times for all edges
--vehroute-output.last-route
Write the last route only
--vehroute-output.sorted
Sorts the output by departure time
--vehroute-output.dua
Write the output in the duarouter alternatives style
--vehroute-output.cost
Write costs for all routes
--vehroute-output.intended-depart
Write the output with the intended instead of the real departure time
--vehroute-output.route-length
Include total route length in the output
--vehroute-output.write-unfinished
Write vehroute output for vehicles which have not arrived at simulation end
--vehroute-output.skip-ptlines
Skip vehroute output for public transport vehicles
--vehroute-output.incomplete
Include invalid routes and route stubs in vehroute output
--link-output FILE
Save links states into FILE
--railsignal-block-output FILE
Save railsignal-blocks into FILE
--bt-output FILE
Save bluetooth visibilities into FILE (in conjunction with device.btreceiver and device.btsender)
--lanechange-output FILE
Record lane changes and their motivations for all vehicles into FILE
--lanechange-output.started
Record start of lane change manoeuvres
--lanechange-output.ended
Record end of lane change manoeuvres
--stop-output FILE
Record stops and loading/unloading of passenger and containers for all vehicles into FILE
--save-state.times INT[]
Use INT[] as times at which a network state written
--save-state.period TIME
save state repeatedly after TIME period
--save-state.prefix FILE
Prefix for network states
--save-state.suffix STR
Suffix for network states (.sbx or .xml)
--save-state.files FILE
Files for network states
Time Options:
-b, --begin TIME
Defines the begin time in seconds; The simulation starts at this time
-e, --end TIME
Defines the end time in seconds; The simulation ends at this time
--step-length TIME
Defines the step duration in seconds
Processing Options:
--step-method.ballistic
Whether to use ballistic method for the positional update of vehicles (default is a semi-implicit
Euler method).
--threads INT
Defines the number of threads for parallel simulation
--lateral-resolution FLOAT
Defines the resolution in m when handling lateral positioning within a lane (with -1 all vehicles
drive at the center of their lane
-s, --route-steps TIME
Load routes for the next number of seconds ahead
--no-internal-links
Disable (junction) internal links
--ignore-junction-blocker TIME
Ignore vehicles which block the junction after they have been standing for SECONDS (-1 means never
ignore)
--ignore-route-errors
(1) Do not check whether routes are connected. (2) Allow inserting a vehicle in a situation which
requires emergency braking.
--ignore-accidents
Do not check whether accidents occur
--collision.action STR
How to deal with collisions: [none,warn,teleport,remove]
--collision.stoptime TIME
Let vehicle stop for TIME before performing collision.action (except for action 'none')
--collision.check-junctions
Enables collisions checks on junctions
--collision.mingap-factor FLOAT
Sets the fraction of minGap that must be maintained to avoid collision detection. If a negative
value is given, the carFollowModel parameter is used
--max-num-vehicles INT
Delay vehicle insertion to stay within the given maximum number
--max-num-teleports INT
Abort the simulation if the given maximum number of teleports is exceeded
--scale FLOAT
Scale demand by the given factor (by discarding or duplicating vehicles)
--time-to-teleport TIME
Specify how long a vehicle may wait until being teleported, defaults to 300, non-positive values
disable teleporting
--time-to-teleport.highways TIME
The waiting time after which vehicles on a fast road (speed > 69m/s) are teleported if they are on
a non-continuing lane
--waiting-time-memory TIME
Length of time interval, over which accumulated waiting time is taken into account (default is
100s.)
--max-depart-delay TIME
How long vehicles wait for departure before being skipped, defaults to -1 which means vehicles are
never skipped
--sloppy-insert
Whether insertion on an edge shall not be repeated in same step once failed
--eager-insert
Whether each vehicle is checked separately for insertion on an edge
--random-depart-offset TIME
Each vehicle receives a random offset to its depart value drawn uniformly from [0, TIME]
--lanechange.duration TIME
Duration of a lane change maneuver (default 0)
--lanechange.overtake-right
Whether overtaking on the right on motorways is permitted
--tls.all-off
Switches off all traffic lights.
--tls.actuated.show-detectors
Sets default visibility for actuation detectors
--tls.delay_based.detector-range FLOAT
Sets default range for detecting delayed vehicles
--time-to-impatience TIME
Specify how long a vehicle may wait until impatience grows from 0 to 1, defaults to 300,
non-positive values disable impatience growth
--default.action-step-length FLOAT
Length of the default interval length between action points for the car-following and lane-change
models (in seconds). If not specified, the simulation step-length is used per default. Vehicle- or
VType-specific settings override the default. Must be a multiple of the simulation step-length.
--default.carfollowmodel STR
Select default car following model (Krauss, IDM, ...)
--default.speeddev FLOAT
Select default speed deviation. A negative value implies vClass specific defaults (0.1 for the
default passenger class
--default.emergencydecel STR
Select default emergencyDecel value among ('decel', 'default', FLOAT) which sets the value either
to the same as the deceleration value, a vClass-class specific default or the given FLOAT in m/s^2
--emergencydecel.warning-threshold FLOAT
Sets the fraction of emergency decel capability that must be used to trigger a warning.
--parking.maneuver
Whether parking simulation includes manoeuvering time and associated lane blocking
--pedestrian.model STR
Select among pedestrian models ['nonInteracting', 'striping', 'remote']
--pedestrian.striping.stripe-width FLOAT
Width of parallel stripes for segmenting a sidewalk (meters) for use with model 'striping'
--pedestrian.striping.dawdling FLOAT
Factor for random slow-downs [0,1] for use with model 'striping'
--pedestrian.striping.jamtime TIME
Time in seconds after which pedestrians start squeezing through a jam when using model 'striping'
(non-positive values disable squeezing)
--pedestrian.striping.jamtime.crossing TIME
Time in seconds after which pedestrians start squeezing through a jam while on a pedestrian
crossing when using model 'striping' (non-positive values disable squeezing)
--pedestrian.remote.address STR
The address (host:port) of the external simulation
--ride.stop-tolerance FLOAT
Tolerance to apply when matching pedestrian and vehicle positions on boarding at individual stops
Routing Options:
--routing-algorithm STR
Select among routing algorithms ['dijkstra', 'astar', 'CH', 'CHWrapper']
--weights.random-factor FLOAT
Edge weights for routing are dynamically disturbed by a random factor drawn uniformly from
[1,FLOAT)
--weights.minor-penalty FLOAT
Apply the given time penalty when computing minimum routing costs for minor-link internal lanes
--astar.all-distances FILE
Initialize lookup table for astar from the given file (generated by marouter --all-pairs-output)
--astar.landmark-distances FILE
Initialize lookup table for astar ALT-variant from the given file
--persontrip.walkfactor FLOAT
Use FLOAT as a factor on pedestrian maximum speed during intermodal routing
--persontrip.transfer.car-walk STR[]
Where are mode changes from car to walking allowed (possible values: 'parkingAreas', 'ptStops',
'allJunctions' and combinations)
--device.rerouting.probability FLOAT
The probability for a vehicle to have a 'rerouting' device
--device.rerouting.explicit STR[]
Assign a 'rerouting' device to named vehicles
--device.rerouting.deterministic
The 'rerouting' devices are set deterministic using a fraction of 1000
--device.rerouting.period TIME
The period with which the vehicle shall be rerouted
--device.rerouting.pre-period TIME
The rerouting period before depart
--device.rerouting.adaptation-weight FLOAT
The weight of prior edge weights for exponential moving average
--device.rerouting.adaptation-steps INT
The number of steps for moving average weight of prior edge weights
--device.rerouting.adaptation-interval TIME
The interval for updating the edge weights
--device.rerouting.with-taz
Use zones (districts) as routing startand endpoints
--device.rerouting.init-with-loaded-weights
Use weight files given with option --weight-files for initializing edge weights
--device.rerouting.threads INT
The number of parallel execution threads used for rerouting
--device.rerouting.synchronize
Let rerouting happen at the same time for all vehicles
--device.rerouting.output FILE
Save adapting weights to FILE
--person-device.rerouting.probability FLOAT
The probability for a person to have a 'rerouting' device
--person-device.rerouting.explicit STR[]
Assign a 'rerouting' device to named persons
--person-device.rerouting.deterministic
The 'rerouting' devices are set deterministic using a fraction of 1000
--person-device.rerouting.period TIME
The period with which the person shall be rerouted
Report Options:
-v, --verbose
Switches to verbose output
--print-options
Prints option values before processing
-?, --help
Prints this screen or selected topics
-V, --version
Prints the current version
-X, --xml-validation STR
Set schema validation scheme of XML inputs ("never", "auto" or "always")
--xml-validation.net STR
Set schema validation scheme of SUMO network inputs ("never", "auto" or "always")
-W, --no-warnings
Disables output of warnings
--aggregate-warnings INT
Aggregate warnings of the same type whenever more than INT occur
-l, --log FILE
Writes all messages to FILE (implies verbose)
--message-log FILE
Writes all non-error messages to FILE (implies verbose)
--error-log FILE
Writes all warnings and errors to FILE
--duration-log.disable
Disable performance reports for individual simulation steps
-t, --duration-log.statistics
Enable statistics on vehicle trips
--no-step-log
Disable console output of current simulation step
Emissions Options:
--phemlight-path FILE
Determines where to load PHEMlight definitions from.
--device.emissions.probability FLOAT
The probability for a vehicle to have a 'emissions' device
--device.emissions.explicit STR[]
Assign a 'emissions' device to named vehicles
--device.emissions.deterministic
The 'emissions' devices are set deterministic using a fraction of 1000
Communication Options:
--device.btreceiver.probability FLOAT
The probability for a vehicle to have a 'btreceiver' device
--device.btreceiver.explicit STR[]
Assign a 'btreceiver' device to named vehicles
--device.btreceiver.deterministic
The 'btreceiver' devices are set deterministic using a fraction of 1000
--device.btreceiver.range FLOAT
The range of the bt receiver
--device.btreceiver.all-recognitions
Whether all recognition point shall be written
--device.btreceiver.offtime FLOAT
The offtime used for calculating detection probability (in seconds)
--device.btsender.probability FLOAT
The probability for a vehicle to have a 'btsender' device
--device.btsender.explicit STR[]
Assign a 'btsender' device to named vehicles
--device.btsender.deterministic
The 'btsender' devices are set deterministic using a fraction of 1000
Battery Options:
--device.battery.probability FLOAT
The probability for a vehicle to have a 'battery' device
--device.battery.explicit STR[]
Assign a 'battery' device to named vehicles
--device.battery.deterministic
The 'battery' devices are set deterministic using a fraction of 1000
Example Device Options:
--device.example.probability FLOAT
The probability for a vehicle to have a 'example' device
--device.example.explicit STR[]
Assign a 'example' device to named vehicles
--device.example.deterministic
The 'example' devices are set deterministic using a fraction of 1000
--device.example.parameter FLOAT
An exemplary parameter which can be used by all instances of the example device
SSM Device Options:
--device.ssm.probability FLOAT
The probability for a vehicle to have a 'ssm' device
--device.ssm.explicit STR[]
Assign a 'ssm' device to named vehicles
--device.ssm.deterministic
The 'ssm' devices are set deterministic using a fraction of 1000
--device.ssm.measures STR
Specifies which measures will be logged (as a space separated sequence of IDs in ('TTC', 'DRAC',
'PET')).
--device.ssm.thresholds STR
Specifies thresholds corresponding to the specified measures (see documentation and watch the
order!). Only events exceeding the thresholds will be logged.
--device.ssm.trajectories
Specifies whether trajectories will be logged (if false, only the extremal values and times are
reported, this is the default).
--device.ssm.range FLOAT
Specifies the detection range in meters (default is 50.00m.). For vehicles below this distance
from the equipped vehicle, SSM values are traced.
--device.ssm.extratime FLOAT
Specifies the time in seconds to be logged after a conflict is over (default is 5.00secs.).
Required >0 if PET is to be calculated for crossing conflicts.
--device.ssm.file STR
Give a global default filename for the SSM output.
--device.ssm.geo
Whether to use coordinates of the original reference system in output (default is false).
ToC Device Options:
--device.toc.probability FLOAT
The probability for a vehicle to have a 'toc' device
--device.toc.explicit STR[]
Assign a 'toc' device to named vehicles
--device.toc.deterministic
The 'toc' devices are set deterministic using a fraction of 1000
--device.toc.manualType STR
Vehicle type for manual driving regime.
--device.toc.automatedType STR
Vehicle type for automated driving regime.
--device.toc.responseTime FLOAT
Average response time needed by a driver to take back control.
--device.toc.recoveryRate FLOAT
Recovery rate for the driver's awareness after a ToC.
--device.toc.lcAbstinence FLOAT
Attention level below which a driver restrains from performing lane changes (value in [0,1]).
--device.toc.initialAwareness FLOAT
Average awareness a driver has initially after a ToC (value in [0,1]).
--device.toc.mrmDecel FLOAT
Deceleration rate applied during a 'minimum risk maneuver'.
--device.toc.dynamicToCThreshold FLOAT
Time, which the vehicle requires to have ahead to continue in automated mode. The default value of
0 indicates no dynamic triggering of ToCs.
--device.toc.dynamicMRMProbability FLOAT
Probability that a dynamically triggered TOR is not answered in time.
--device.toc.mrmKeepRight
If true, the vehicle tries to change to the right during an MRM.
--device.toc.mrmSafeSpot STR
If set, the vehicle tries to reach the given named stopping place during an MRM.
--device.toc.mrmSafeSpotDuration FLOAT
Duration the vehicle stays at the safe spot after an MRM.
--device.toc.maxPreparationAccel FLOAT
Maximal acceleration that may be applied during the ToC preparation phase.
--device.toc.ogNewTimeHeadway FLOAT
Timegap for ToC preparation phase.
--device.toc.ogNewSpaceHeadway FLOAT
Additional spacing for ToC preparation phase.
--device.toc.ogMaxDecel FLOAT
Maximal deceleration applied for establishing increased gap in ToC preparation phase.
--device.toc.ogChangeRate FLOAT
Rate of adaptation towards the increased headway during ToC preparation.
--device.toc.useColorScheme
Whether a coloring scheme shall by applied to indicate the different ToC stages.
--device.toc.file STR
Switches on output by specifying an output filename.
Driver State Device Options:
--device.driverstate.probability FLOAT
The probability for a vehicle to have a 'driverstate' device
--device.driverstate.explicit STR[]
Assign a 'driverstate' device to named vehicles
--device.driverstate.deterministic
The 'driverstate' devices are set deterministic using a fraction of 1000
--device.driverstate.initialAwareness FLOAT
Initial value assigned to the driver's awareness.
--device.driverstate.errorTimeScaleCoefficient FLOAT
Time scale for the error process.
--device.driverstate.errorNoiseIntensityCoefficient FLOAT
Noise intensity driving the error process.
--device.driverstate.speedDifferenceErrorCoefficient FLOAT
General scaling coefficient for applying the error to the perceived speed difference (error also
scales with distance).
--device.driverstate.headwayErrorCoefficient FLOAT
General scaling coefficient for applying the error to the perceived distance (error also scales
with distance).
--device.driverstate.speedDifferenceChangePerceptionThreshold FLOAT
Base threshold for recognizing changes in the speed difference (threshold also scales with
distance).
--device.driverstate.headwayChangePerceptionThreshold FLOAT
Base threshold for recognizing changes in the headway (threshold also scales with distance).
--device.driverstate.minAwareness FLOAT
Minimal admissible value for the driver's awareness.
--device.driverstate.maximalReactionTime FLOAT
Maximal reaction time (~action step length) induced by decreased awareness level (reached for
awareness=minAwareness).
Bluelight Device Options:
--device.bluelight.probability FLOAT
The probability for a vehicle to have a 'bluelight' device
--device.bluelight.explicit STR[]
Assign a 'bluelight' device to named vehicles
--device.bluelight.deterministic
The 'bluelight' devices are set deterministic using a fraction of 1000
--device.bluelight.parameter FLOAT
An exemplary parameter which can be used by all instances of the example device
FCD Device Options:
--device.fcd.probability FLOAT
The probability for a vehicle to have a 'fcd' device
--device.fcd.explicit STR[]
Assign a 'fcd' device to named vehicles
--device.fcd.deterministic
The 'fcd' devices are set deterministic using a fraction of 1000
--device.fcd.period STR
Recording period for FCD-data
--person-device.fcd.probability FLOAT
The probability for a person to have a 'fcd' device
--person-device.fcd.explicit STR[]
Assign a 'fcd' device to named persons
--person-device.fcd.deterministic
The 'fcd' devices are set deterministic using a fraction of 1000
--person-device.fcd.period STR
Recording period for FCD-data
Tripinfo Device Options:
--device.tripinfo.probability FLOAT
The probability for a vehicle to have a 'tripinfo' device
--device.tripinfo.explicit STR[]
Assign a 'tripinfo' device to named vehicles
--device.tripinfo.deterministic
The 'tripinfo' devices are set deterministic using a fraction of 1000
TraCI Server Options:
--remote-port INT
Enables TraCI Server if set
--num-clients INT
Expected number of connecting clients
Mesoscopic Options:
--mesosim
Enables mesoscopic simulation
--meso-edgelength FLOAT
Length of an edge segment in mesoscopic simulation
--meso-tauff TIME
Factor for calculating the net free-free headway time
--meso-taufj TIME
Factor for calculating the net free-jam headway time
--meso-taujf TIME
Factor for calculating the jam-free headway time
--meso-taujj TIME
Factor for calculating the jam-jam headway time
--meso-jam-threshold FLOAT
Minimum percentage of occupied space to consider a segment jammed. A negative argument causes
thresholds to be computed based on edge speed and tauff (default)
--meso-multi-queue
Enable multiple queues at edge ends
--meso-junction-control
Enable mesoscopic traffic light and priority junction handling
--meso-junction-control.limited
Enable mesoscopic traffic light and priority junction handling for saturated links. This prevents
faulty traffic lights from hindering flow in low-traffic situations
--meso-tls-penalty FLOAT
Apply scaled time penalties when driving across tls controlled junctions based on green split
instead of checking actual phases
--meso-minor-penalty TIME
Apply fixed time penalty when driving across a minor link. When using
--meso-junction-control.limited, the penalty is not applied whenever limited control is active.
--meso-overtaking
Enable mesoscopic overtaking
--meso-recheck TIME
Time interval for rechecking insertion into the next segment after failure
Random Number Options:
--random
Initialises the random number generator with the current system time
--seed INT
Initialises the random number generator with the given value
--thread-rngs INT
Number of pre-allocated random number generators to ensure repeatable multi-threaded simulations
(should be at least the number of threads for repeatable simulations).
GUI Only Options:
-g, --gui-settings-file FILE
Load visualisation settings from FILE
-Q, --quit-on-end
Quits the GUI when the simulation stops
-G, --game
Start the GUI in gaming mode
--game.mode STR
Select the game type ('tls', 'drt')
-S, --start
Start the simulation after loading
-B, --breakpoints STR[]
Use TIME[] as times when the simulation should halt
--edgedata-files FILE
Load edge/lane weights for visualization from FILE
-D, --demo
Restart the simulation after ending (demo mode)
-T, --disable-textures
Do not load background pictures
--registry-viewport
Load current viewport from registry
--window-size STR[]
Create initial window with the given x,y size
--window-pos STR[]
Create initial window at the given x,y position
--tracker-interval FLOAT
The aggregation period for value tracker windows
--gui-testing
Enable ovelay for screen recognition
--gui-testing-debug
Enable output messages during GUI-Testing
--gui-testing.setting-output FILE
Save gui settings in the given settingsoutput file
EXAMPLES
sumo -b 0 -e 1000 -n net.xml -r routes.xml
start a simulation from time 0 to 1000 with given net and routes
sumo -c munich_config.cfg
start with a configuration file
sumo --help
print help
REPORTING BUGS
Report bugs at <https://github.com/eclipse/sumo/issues>.
Get in contact via <sumo@dlr.de>.
Build features: x86_64-pc-linux-gnu GDAL GUI
Copyright (C) 2001-2019 German Aerospace Center (DLR) and others; https://sumo.dlr.de
Eclipse SUMO Version 1.4.0 is part of SUMO.
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