Elevate Training Course  - Overview

This course is intended for people who are required to perform elevator traffic analysis.  No experience of the Elevate software or elevator traffic analysis is assumed. However, due to the extent of material covered, delegates with some experience of elevator traffic analysis will benefit most.

Attendees are introduced to each major section of the program and the concepts underlying the analysis. This is reinforced with examples which are set by the presenter. Delegates run examples using Elevate on their laptop computers, which are then reviewed and discussed by the presenter. 

Up Peak RTT calculations

Introduction to the concept of the Up Peak Round Trip Time (RTT) calculation and its implementation in Elevate. The up peak RTT calculation is widely applied to office buildings and is based on the analysis of the morning incoming peak. All passengers are assumed to arrive at the ground floor and travel up the building.  Examples of low and high rise office buildings including express zones.

General Analysis RTT calculations

Introduction to the General Analysis RTT calculation and its implementation in Elevate. This RTT calculation is similar in approach to the up peak calculation, but allows people to arrive at any floor. Applied in its advanced mode, the General Analysis RTT allows you to define a complete arrival rate and destination probability matrix. Example to compare calculation results with the Up Peak RTT. Examples to apply additional features of General Analysis. Limitations of RTT calculations.

Simulation Calculations

RTT calculations are based on the analysis of a single, average "round trip" of an elevator. In simulation the movement of every passenger and every elevator is modeled. Description of the implementation of simulation in Elevate. Discussion of features unique to simulation. Examples. Comparison of results between simulation and RTT calculations. 

Control Systems

Introduction to elevator dispatching. Discussion of control systems implemented in Elevate's simulation including conventional and destination dispatch. Review of other AI technologies applied in elevator control systems. Understanding important issues which can cause even intelligent dispatcher perform badly. Examples.

Elevate Advanced Training Course - Overview

This course is intended for people who would like to apply the advanced features of Elevate.  Previous experience of elevator traffic analysis and of Elevate is assumed.  If you are new to Elevate it is possible to attend the Elevate Training Course and Elevate Advanced Training Course on consecutive days.  However, more experienced Elevate users will benefit most.

Attendees are introduced to each topic and the underlying concepts.  Delegates run examples using Elevate on their laptop computers, which are then reviewed and discussed by the presenter. 

Elevator Traffic

Discussion of up peak traffic, mixed traffic, and arrival rated/destination probability matrices.  Generating traffic with Elevate templates.  Using spreadsheets to generate traffic matrices for complex scenarios not addressed by standard traffic generation tools.  Examples.

Destination Dispatch

Discussion of destination dispatch, performance in different traffic conditions.  Comparing traffic performance with elevators using conventional control.  How and why performance is enhanced during up peak.  Implications of reducing the number of elevators on the basis of an up peak boost.  Examples.  Usability issues.  Other benefits of destination dispatch.

High Rise Buildings

Application of Elevate to buildings with multiple zones, sky lobbies and shuttle elevators.  Discussion and analysis of double deck elevators with round trip time and simulation calculations.  Examples.

Measuring Traffic and Elevator Performance

Use of conventional traffic analyzers, assessment of output.  Elevate software tools to assist in logging of data collected manually using a team of observers.  Analysis of results and simulation based on surveys.  Additional observations to make which may impact traffic performance.  Using survey data to assess the benefits of modernization with respect to traffic performance.  Using Elevate to monitor the operation of real elevators.  Application of Elevate as an advanced traffic logging and performance analysis tool.

Kinematics

Discussion of the importance of kinematics including velocity/acceleration/jerk, rollback, start delay and leveling times.  Measuring and assessing kinematics.  Impact on traffic performance.  Comparing ideal and actual kinematics.  Modeling measured kinematics in Elevate.

Other Course Information

Duration

Both the Elevate Training course and the Advanced Elevate Training course are 1 day, 10.00 am to 4 p.m.  (Unless otherwise noted on the booking form.)

Cost

Please see the booking form for cost details.

Locations

Please see booking forms for course locations.

If we do not have a course planned which is convenient to you, please let us know. We keep a record of all requests and set future course locations and dates based on demand.

If you have a group of people requiring training, please contact us about running a dedicated course in your offices. Courses can be adapted to your specific requirements.

Computer requirement

Delegates are required to bring to the seminar a laptop computer to run the software and examples set by the presenter. The laptop should be running Windows 2000 or later, and have a CD ROM drive in order to load the software.

Certificate 

A certificate confirming attendance is available for those who are required to maintain a training or Continuing Professional Development (CPD) record. Please ask the presenter on the day of the course if you require a certificate.

About the Presenter

Unless others wise stated, the course is presented by the author of Elevate, Dr Richard Peters.

Dr Peters has a degree in Electrical Engineering, and Doctorate for research in Vertical Transportation. He is a Chartered Engineer, Member of the Institution of Electrical Engineers, and Member of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers.

Dr Peters worked for ten years with international engineering consultants Ove Arup & Partners. In 1997, he set up his own company, Peters Research Ltd to provide software development and engineering consultancy. Peters Research Ltd has an international client base spanning Europe, Asia and the Americas.

Dr Peters' research papers on elevator traffic analysis and elevator control systems are widely published and applied.