Multimodal Agent

The MultimodalAgent agent can handle any modal type and thus any change between modal types. It has a representational MultimodalRoadUser that holds physical sizes and is placed in the environment. This agent is the basis of all agents that may switch between different modalities. The classic subtype is the Pedestrian that allows to move by foot on a graph.

Capabilities

A subtype agent of the MultimodalAgent may implement any steering capability. The MultiCapableAgent implements Walking, CarDriving, Cycling and FerryDriving. Every capability (transportation modality) requires a specialiced ISteeringCapable interface (e.g. ICarSteeringCapable, see figure below), which defines method and properties that this agent must offer to be able to steer such a Vehicle. Besides steering the vehilce the agent may also use some vehicles as a passenger (e.g. using the Ferry). The IPassengerCapable is implemented by the MultimodalAgent and informs the agent with a PassengerMessage about the current status of the drive. It may for instance notify the agent at every stop (e.g. FerryStation) so that the agent may decide to leave or stay on the ferry.

Further information can be found at the steering concept page.