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21// Realises dumping Floating Car Data (FCD) Data
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23#include <config.h>
24
30#include <libsumo/Helper.h>
34#include <microsim/MSEdge.h>
35#include <microsim/MSLane.h>
36#include <microsim/MSGlobals.h>
37#include <microsim/MSNet.h>
38#include <microsim/MSVehicle.h>
43#include <mesosim/MEVehicle.h>
44#include "MSEmissionExport.h"
45#include "MSFCDExport.h"
46
47
48// ===========================================================================
49// method definitions
50// ===========================================================================
51void
52MSFCDExport::write(OutputDevice& of, const SUMOTime timestep, const SumoXMLTag tag) {
54 const SUMOTime period = MSDevice_FCD::getPeriod();
55 const SUMOTime begin = MSDevice_FCD::getBegin();
56 if ((period > 0 && (timestep - begin) % period != 0) || timestep < begin) {
57 return;
58 }
60 const bool useGeo = MSDevice_FCD::useGeo();
61 const double maxLeaderDistance = MSDevice_FCD::getMaxLeaderDistance();
62 const std::vector<std::string>& params = MSDevice_FCD::getParamsToWrite();
65 const double radius = MSDevice_FCD::getRadius();
66 const bool filter = MSDevice_FCD::getEdgeFilter().size() > 0;
67 const bool shapeFilter = MSDevice_FCD::hasShapeFilter();
68 std::set<const Named*> inRadius;
69 if (radius > 0) {
70 // collect all vehicles in radius around equipped vehicles
71 for (MSVehicleControl::constVehIt it = vc.loadedVehBegin(); it != vc.loadedVehEnd(); ++it) {
72 const SUMOVehicle* veh = it->second;
73 if (isVisible(veh) && hasOwnOutput(veh, filter, shapeFilter)) {
74 PositionVector shape;
75 shape.push_back(veh->getPosition());
78 }
79 }
80 }
81
82 of.openTag("timestep").writeTime(SUMO_ATTR_TIME, timestep);
83 for (MSVehicleControl::constVehIt it = vc.loadedVehBegin(); it != vc.loadedVehEnd(); ++it) {
84 const SUMOVehicle* const veh = it->second;
85 if (isVisible(veh)) {
86 const bool hasOutput = (tag == SUMO_TAG_NOTHING || tag == SUMO_TAG_VEHICLE) && hasOwnOutput(veh, filter, shapeFilter, (radius > 0 && inRadius.count(veh) > 0));
87 if (hasOutput) {
88 const MSVehicle* const microVeh = MSGlobals::gUseMesoSim ? nullptr : static_cast<const MSVehicle*>(veh);
89 Position pos = veh->getPosition();
90 if (useGeo) {
93 }
95 of.writeAttr(SUMO_ATTR_ID, veh->getID());
96 of.writeOptionalAttr(SUMO_ATTR_X, pos.x(), mask);
97 of.writeOptionalAttr(SUMO_ATTR_Y, pos.y(), mask);
99 of.writeOptionalAttr(SUMO_ATTR_Z, pos.z(), mask);
100 of.writeFuncAttr(SUMO_ATTR_ANGLE, [ = ]() {
101 return GeomHelper::naviDegree(veh->getAngle());
102 }, mask);
103 of.writeFuncAttr(SUMO_ATTR_TYPE, [ = ]() {
104 return veh->getVehicleType().getID();
105 }, mask);
106 of.writeFuncAttr(SUMO_ATTR_SPEED, [ = ]() {
107 return veh->getSpeed();
108 }, mask);
110 const double speedLimit = veh->getEdge()->getSpeedLimit();
111 return speedLimit > 0 ? veh->getSpeed() / speedLimit : 0.;
112 }, mask);
114 return veh->getPositionOnLane();
115 }, mask);
116 of.writeFuncAttr(SUMO_ATTR_LANE, [ = ]() {
117 return MSGlobals::gUseMesoSim ? "" : microVeh->getLane()->getID();
118 }, mask, MSGlobals::gUseMesoSim);
119 of.writeFuncAttr(SUMO_ATTR_EDGE, [ = ]() {
120 return veh->getEdge()->getID();
121 }, mask, !MSGlobals::gUseMesoSim);
122 of.writeFuncAttr(SUMO_ATTR_SLOPE, [ = ]() {
123 return veh->getSlope();
124 }, mask);
126 of.writeFuncAttr(SUMO_ATTR_SIGNALS, [ = ]() {
127 return microVeh->getSignals();
128 }, mask);
130 return microVeh->getAcceleration();
131 }, mask);
133 return microVeh->getLaneChangeModel().getAccelerationLat();
134 }, mask);
135 }
137 double lanePos = veh->getPositionOnLane();
138 if (!MSGlobals::gUseMesoSim && microVeh->getLane()->isInternal()) {
139 lanePos = microVeh->getRoute().getDistanceBetween(0., lanePos, microVeh->getEdge()->getLanes()[0], microVeh->getLane(),
140 microVeh->getRoutePosition());
141 }
142 return veh->getEdge()->getDistanceAt(lanePos);
143 }, mask);
145 return veh->getOdometer();
146 }, mask);
148 return veh->getLateralPositionOnLane();
149 }, mask);
152 return microVeh->getLaneChangeModel().getSpeedLat();
153 }, mask);
154 }
155 if (maxLeaderDistance >= 0 && !MSGlobals::gUseMesoSim) {
156 const std::pair<const MSVehicle* const, double> leader = microVeh->getLeader(maxLeaderDistance);
157 if (leader.first != nullptr) {
159 return leader.first->getID();
160 }, mask);
162 return leader.first->getSpeed();
163 }, mask);
165 return leader.second + microVeh->getVehicleType().getMinGap();
166 }, mask);
167 } else {
169 return "";
170 }, mask);
172 return -1;
173 }, mask);
175 return -1;
176 }, mask);
177 }
178 }
179 for (const std::string& key : params) {
180 std::string error;
181 const std::string value = static_cast<const MSBaseVehicle*>(veh)->getPrefixedParameter(key, error);
182 if (value != "") {
184 }
185 }
187 const double arrivalDelay = static_cast<const MSBaseVehicle*>(veh)->getStopArrivalDelay();
188 if (arrivalDelay == INVALID_DOUBLE) {
189 // no upcoming stop also means that there is no delay
190 return 0.;
191 }
192 return arrivalDelay;
193 }, mask);
194 of.writeFuncAttr(SUMO_ATTR_DELAY, [ = ]() {
195 const double delay = static_cast<const MSBaseVehicle*>(veh)->getStopDelay();
196 if (delay < 0) {
197 // no upcoming stop also means that there is no delay
198 return 0.;
199 }
200 return delay;
201 }, mask);
203 const MEVehicle* mesoVeh = static_cast<const MEVehicle*>(veh);
204 of.writeFuncAttr(SUMO_ATTR_SEGMENT, [ = ]() {
205 return mesoVeh->getSegmentIndex();
206 }, mask);
207 of.writeFuncAttr(SUMO_ATTR_QUEUE, [ = ]() {
208 return mesoVeh->getQueIndex();
209 }, mask);
211 return mesoVeh->getLastEntryTimeSeconds();
212 }, mask);
214 return mesoVeh->getEventTimeSeconds();
215 }, mask);
217 return mesoVeh->getBlockTime() == SUMOTime_MAX ? -1.0 : mesoVeh->getBlockTimeSeconds();
218 }, mask);
219 }
220 of.writeFuncAttr(SUMO_ATTR_TAG, [ = ]() {
222 }, mask);
225 MSEmissionExport::writeEmissions(of, static_cast<const MSBaseVehicle*>(veh), false, mask);
226 of.closeTag();
227 }
228 // write persons and containers in the vehicle
229 if (tag == SUMO_TAG_NOTHING || tag == SUMO_TAG_PERSON) {
230 const MSEdge* edge = MSGlobals::gUseMesoSim ? veh->getEdge() : &veh->getLane()->getEdge();
231 for (const MSTransportable* const person : veh->getPersons()) {
232 writeTransportable(of, edge, person, veh, filter, shapeFilter, inRadius.count(person) > 0, SUMO_TAG_PERSON, useGeo, mask);
233 }
234 for (const MSTransportable* const container : veh->getContainers()) {
235 writeTransportable(of, edge, container, veh, filter, shapeFilter, inRadius.count(container) > 0, SUMO_TAG_CONTAINER, useGeo, mask);
236 }
237 }
238 }
239 }
240 if (tag == SUMO_TAG_NOTHING || tag == SUMO_TAG_PERSON) {
241 if (net->hasPersons() && net->getPersonControl().hasTransportables()) {
242 // write persons who are not in a vehicle
243 for (const MSEdge* const e : net->getEdgeControl().getEdges()) {
244 if (filter && MSDevice_FCD::getEdgeFilter().count(e) == 0) {
245 continue;
246 }
247 for (const MSTransportable* const person : e->getSortedPersons(timestep)) {
248 writeTransportable(of, e, person, nullptr, filter, shapeFilter, inRadius.count(person) > 0, SUMO_TAG_PERSON, useGeo, mask);
249 }
250 }
251 }
252 if (net->hasContainers() && net->getContainerControl().hasTransportables()) {
253 // write containers which are not in a vehicle
254 for (const MSEdge* const e : net->getEdgeControl().getEdges()) {
255 if (filter && MSDevice_FCD::getEdgeFilter().count(e) == 0) {
256 continue;
257 }
258 for (MSTransportable* container : e->getSortedContainers(timestep)) {
259 writeTransportable(of, e, container, nullptr, filter, shapeFilter, inRadius.count(container) > 0, SUMO_TAG_CONTAINER, useGeo, mask);
260 }
261 }
262 }
263 }
264 of.closeTag();
265}
266
267
268bool
270 return veh->isOnRoad() || veh->isParking() || veh->isRemoteControlled();
271}
272
273
274bool
275MSFCDExport::hasOwnOutput(const SUMOVehicle* veh, bool filter, bool shapeFilter, bool isInRadius) {
276 return ((!filter || MSDevice_FCD::getEdgeFilter().count(veh->getEdge()) > 0)
277 && (!shapeFilter || MSDevice_FCD::shapeFilter(veh))
278 && ((veh->getDevice(typeid(MSDevice_FCD)) != nullptr) || isInRadius));
279}
280
281
282bool
283MSFCDExport::hasOwnOutput(const MSTransportable* p, bool filter, bool shapeFilter, bool isInRadius) {
284 return ((!filter || MSDevice_FCD::getEdgeFilter().count(p->getEdge()) > 0)
285 && (!shapeFilter || MSDevice_FCD::shapeFilter(p))
286 && ((p->getDevice(typeid(MSTransportableDevice_FCD)) != nullptr) || isInRadius));
287}
288
289
290void
291MSFCDExport::writeTransportable(OutputDevice& of, const MSEdge* const e, const MSTransportable* const p, const SUMOVehicle* const v,
292 const bool filter, const bool shapeFilter, const bool inRadius,
293 const SumoXMLTag tag, const bool useGeo, const SumoXMLAttrMask mask) {
294 if (!hasOwnOutput(p, filter, shapeFilter, inRadius)) {
295 return;
296 }
297 Position pos = p->getPosition();
298 if (useGeo) {
301 }
302 of.openTag(tag);
303 of.writeAttr(SUMO_ATTR_ID, p->getID());
304 of.writeOptionalAttr(SUMO_ATTR_X, pos.x(), mask);
305 of.writeOptionalAttr(SUMO_ATTR_Y, pos.y(), mask);
307 of.writeOptionalAttr(SUMO_ATTR_Z, pos.z(), mask);
311 of.writeOptionalAttr(SUMO_ATTR_SPEEDREL, e->getSpeedLimit() > 0 ? p->getSpeed() / e->getSpeedLimit() : 0., mask);
313 of.writeOptionalAttr(SUMO_ATTR_LANE, "", mask, true);
314 of.writeOptionalAttr(SUMO_ATTR_EDGE, e->getID(), mask);
315 of.writeOptionalAttr(SUMO_ATTR_SLOPE, e->getLanes()[0]->getShape().slopeDegreeAtOffset(p->getEdgePos()), mask);
316 of.writeOptionalAttr(SUMO_ATTR_VEHICLE, v == nullptr ? "" : v->getID(), mask);
319 of.closeTag();
320}
321
322
323/****************************************************************************/
long long int SUMOTime
Definition GUI.h:36
#define SUMOTime_MAX
Definition SUMOTime.h:34
SumoXMLTag
Numbers representing SUMO-XML - element names.
@ SUMO_TAG_NOTHING
invalid tag, must be the last one
@ SUMO_TAG_VEHICLE
description of a vehicle
@ SUMO_TAG_CONTAINER
@ SUMO_TAG_PERSON
std::bitset< 96 > SumoXMLAttrMask
@ SUMO_ATTR_LANE
@ SUMO_ATTR_SPEED
@ SUMO_ATTR_Y
@ SUMO_ATTR_Z
@ SUMO_ATTR_EDGE
@ SUMO_ATTR_X
@ SUMO_ATTR_SPEEDREL
@ SUMO_ATTR_POSITION_LAT
@ SUMO_ATTR_ODOMETER
@ SUMO_ATTR_CONTAINER_NUMBER
@ SUMO_ATTR_TAG
@ SUMO_ATTR_SIGNALS
@ SUMO_ATTR_LEADER_GAP
@ SUMO_ATTR_QUEUE
@ SUMO_ATTR_ACCELERATION_LAT
@ SUMO_ATTR_ARRIVALDELAY
@ SUMO_ATTR_BLOCKTIME
@ SUMO_ATTR_SLOPE
@ SUMO_ATTR_ANGLE
@ SUMO_ATTR_ACCELERATION
@ SUMO_ATTR_LEADER_SPEED
@ SUMO_ATTR_DISTANCE
@ SUMO_ATTR_VEHICLE
@ SUMO_ATTR_TYPE
@ SUMO_ATTR_EVENTTIME
@ SUMO_ATTR_SEGMENT
@ SUMO_ATTR_PERSON_NUMBER
@ SUMO_ATTR_STAGE
@ SUMO_ATTR_ID
@ SUMO_ATTR_SPEED_LAT
@ SUMO_ATTR_ENTRYTIME
@ SUMO_ATTR_DELAY
@ SUMO_ATTR_LEADER_ID
@ SUMO_ATTR_POSITION
@ SUMO_ATTR_TIME
trigger: the time of the step
int gPrecision
the precision for floating point outputs
Definition StdDefs.cpp:27
int gPrecisionGeo
Definition StdDefs.cpp:29
const double INVALID_DOUBLE
invalid double
Definition StdDefs.h:68
std::string toString(const T &t, std::streamsize accuracy=gPrecision)
Definition ToString.h:49
static const GeoConvHelper & getFinal()
the coordinate transformation for writing the location element and for tracking the original coordina...
void cartesian2geo(Position &cartesian) const
Converts the given cartesian (shifted) position to its geo (lat/long) representation.
static double naviDegree(const double angle)
A vehicle from the mesoscopic point of view.
Definition MEVehicle.h:42
double getLastEntryTimeSeconds() const
Returns the entry time for the current segment.
Definition MEVehicle.h:300
double getBlockTimeSeconds() const
Returns the time at which the vehicle was blocked on the current segment.
Definition MEVehicle.h:305
int getQueIndex() const
Returns the index of the que the vehicle is in.
Definition MEVehicle.h:233
int getSegmentIndex() const
double getEventTimeSeconds() const
Returns the earliest leave time for the current segment.
Definition MEVehicle.h:295
SUMOTime getBlockTime() const
Returns the time at which the vehicle was blocked.
Definition MEVehicle.h:278
double getAccelerationLat() const
return the lateral speed of the current lane change maneuver
double getSpeedLat() const
return the lateral speed of the current lane change maneuver
The base class for microscopic and mesoscopic vehicles.
const MSEdge * getEdge() const
Returns the edge the vehicle is currently at.
const MSRoute & getRoute() const
Returns the current route.
int getRoutePosition() const
return index of edge within route
const MSVehicleType & getVehicleType() const
Returns the vehicle's type definition.
A device which collects info on the vehicle trip (mainly on departure and arrival)
static const std::set< const MSEdge * > & getEdgeFilter()
static SUMOTime getPeriod()
static double getRadius()
static SUMOTime getBegin()
static bool useGeo()
static double getMaxLeaderDistance()
static void initOnce()
initialize edge filter and attribute mask (once)
static bool hasShapeFilter()
is there a filter based on shapes?
static bool shapeFilter(const SUMOTrafficObject *veh)
checks if in polygon
static const SumoXMLAttrMask & getWrittenAttributes()
static const std::vector< std::string > & getParamsToWrite()
const MSEdgeVector & getEdges() const
Returns loaded edges.
A road/street connecting two junctions.
Definition MSEdge.h:77
const std::vector< MSLane * > & getLanes() const
Returns this edge's lanes.
Definition MSEdge.h:168
double getSpeedLimit() const
Returns the speed limit of the edge @caution The speed limit of the first lane is retured; should pro...
Definition MSEdge.cpp:1186
double getDistanceAt(double pos) const
Returns the kilometrage/mileage at the given offset along the edge.
Definition MSEdge.cpp:1692
static void writeEmissions(OutputDevice &of, const MSBaseVehicle *const veh, const bool includeType, const SumoXMLAttrMask &mask)
Writes emission values for a single vehicle into the given device.
static void write(OutputDevice &of, const SUMOTime timestep, const SumoXMLTag tag=SUMO_TAG_NOTHING)
Writes the position and the angle of each vehicle into the given device.
static bool isVisible(const SUMOVehicle *veh)
static void writeTransportable(OutputDevice &of, const MSEdge *const e, const MSTransportable *const p, const SUMOVehicle *const v, const bool filter, const bool shapeFilter, const bool inRadius, const SumoXMLTag tag, const bool useGeo, const SumoXMLAttrMask mask)
write transportable
static bool hasOwnOutput(const SUMOVehicle *veh, bool filter, bool shapeFilter, bool isInRadius=false)
static bool gUseMesoSim
Definition MSGlobals.h:106
bool isInternal() const
Definition MSLane.cpp:2626
MSEdge & getEdge() const
Returns the lane's edge.
Definition MSLane.h:775
The simulated network and simulation perfomer.
Definition MSNet.h:89
static MSNet * getInstance()
Returns the pointer to the unique instance of MSNet (singleton).
Definition MSNet.cpp:187
virtual MSTransportableControl & getContainerControl()
Returns the container control.
Definition MSNet.cpp:1274
bool hasContainers() const
Returns whether containers are simulated.
Definition MSNet.h:425
bool hasPersons() const
Returns whether persons are simulated.
Definition MSNet.h:409
MSVehicleControl & getVehicleControl()
Returns the vehicle control.
Definition MSNet.h:392
virtual MSTransportableControl & getPersonControl()
Returns the person control.
Definition MSNet.cpp:1265
MSEdgeControl & getEdgeControl()
Returns the edge control.
Definition MSNet.h:435
double getDistanceBetween(double fromPos, double toPos, const MSLane *fromLane, const MSLane *toLane, int routePosition=0) const
Compute the distance between 2 given edges on this route, optionally including the length of internal...
Definition MSRoute.cpp:318
bool hasTransportables() const
checks whether any transportable waits to finish her plan
A device which collects info on the vehicle trip (mainly on departure and arrival)
Position getPosition(const double) const override
Return current position (x/y, cartesian)
virtual double getEdgePos() const
Return the position on the edge.
virtual double getSpeed() const override
the current speed of the transportable
std::string getCurrentStageDescription() const
Returns the current stage description as a string.
MSDevice * getDevice(const std::type_info &type) const override
Returns a device of the given type if it exists or nullptr if not.
const MSVehicleType & getVehicleType() const override
Returns the object's "vehicle" type.
virtual double getAngle() const override
return the current angle of the transportable
const MSEdge * getEdge() const override
Returns the current edge.
The class responsible for building and deletion of vehicles.
std::map< std::string, SUMOVehicle * >::const_iterator constVehIt
Definition of the internal vehicles map iterator.
constVehIt loadedVehBegin() const
Returns the begin of the internal vehicle map.
constVehIt loadedVehEnd() const
Returns the end of the internal vehicle map.
Representation of a vehicle in the micro simulation.
Definition MSVehicle.h:77
MSAbstractLaneChangeModel & getLaneChangeModel()
double getAcceleration() const
Returns the vehicle's acceleration in m/s (this is computed as the last step's mean acceleration in c...
Definition MSVehicle.h:514
int getSignals() const
Returns the signals.
Definition MSVehicle.h:1181
const MSLane * getLane() const
Returns the lane the vehicle is on.
Definition MSVehicle.h:581
std::pair< const MSVehicle *const, double > getLeader(double dist=0, bool considerFoes=true) const
Returns the leader of the vehicle looking for a fixed distance.
const std::string & getID() const
Returns the name of the vehicle type.
double getMinGap() const
Get the free space in front of vehicles of this class.
const std::string & getID() const
Returns the id.
Definition Named.h:74
Static storage of an output device and its base (abstract) implementation.
OutputDevice & openTag(const std::string &xmlElement)
Opens an XML tag.
OutputDevice & writeAttr(const ATTR_TYPE &attr, const T &val, const bool isNull=false)
writes a named attribute
bool closeTag(const std::string &comment="")
Closes the most recently opened tag and optionally adds a comment.
void setPrecision(int precision=gPrecision)
Sets the precision or resets it to default.
OutputDevice & writeOptionalAttr(const SumoXMLAttr attr, const T &val, const SumoXMLAttrMask &attributeMask, const bool isNull=false)
writes a named attribute unless filtered
OutputDevice & writeFuncAttr(const SumoXMLAttr attr, const Func &valFunc, const SumoXMLAttrMask &attributeMask, const bool isNull=false)
OutputDevice & writeTime(const SumoXMLAttr attr, const SUMOTime val)
A point in 2D or 3D with translation and scaling methods.
Definition Position.h:37
double x() const
Returns the x-position.
Definition Position.h:52
double z() const
Returns the z-position.
Definition Position.h:62
double y() const
Returns the y-position.
Definition Position.h:57
A list of positions.
virtual const MSVehicleType & getVehicleType() const =0
Returns the object's "vehicle" type.
virtual double getSlope() const =0
Returns the slope of the road at object's position in degrees.
virtual const MSLane * getLane() const =0
Returns the lane the object is currently at.
virtual MSDevice * getDevice(const std::type_info &type) const =0
Returns a device of the given type if it exists or nullptr if not.
virtual double getSpeed() const =0
Returns the object's current speed.
virtual Position getPosition(const double offset=0) const =0
Return current position (x/y, cartesian)
virtual const MSEdge * getEdge() const =0
Returns the edge the object is currently at.
virtual double getPositionOnLane() const =0
Get the object's position along the lane.
Representation of a vehicle.
Definition SUMOVehicle.h:63
virtual const std::vector< MSTransportable * > & getContainers() const =0
retrieve riding containers
virtual double getLateralPositionOnLane() const =0
Get the vehicle's lateral position on the lane.
virtual int getPersonNumber() const =0
Returns the number of persons.
virtual double getOdometer() const =0
Returns the distance that was already driven by this vehicle.
virtual bool isOnRoad() const =0
Returns the information whether the vehicle is on a road (is simulated)
virtual const std::vector< MSTransportable * > & getPersons() const =0
retrieve riding persons
virtual bool isParking() const =0
Returns the information whether the vehicle is parked.
virtual int getContainerNumber() const =0
Returns the number of containers.
virtual bool isRemoteControlled() const =0
Returns the information whether the vehicle is fully controlled via TraCI.
virtual double getAngle() const =0
Get the vehicle's angle.
static std::string escapeXML(const std::string &orig, const bool maskDoubleHyphen=false)
Replaces the standard escapes by their XML entities.
static void collectObjectsInRange(int domain, const PositionVector &shape, double range, std::set< const Named * > &into)
Definition Helper.cpp:837
TRACI_CONST int CMD_GET_VEHICLE_VARIABLE
TRACI_CONST int CMD_GET_PERSON_VARIABLE