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Transformation / Delta

A Delta transformation may be selected from the Type menu in the Input and Transformation dialog. A Delta transformation requires an instantaneous input and it calculates the forward difference (the delta) between the value of the input now and its previous value. The output of a Delta transformation is classified as aggregate.

Delta (Cumulative Sum (x)) = x + c.

These inputs are accessed via the Input and Transformation dialog.

Output Unit

Select the output unit that you want to use from the drop-down list box, or define your own. The selection has no effect on the model but is used in results graphs.

Default: none.

Multiplier (2)

Multiplies the Input of a Transformation to calculate its Output.

Default: Constant {1.0}.

Delta

Initial Input

Defines an initial, pre-run value for the input of a Previous or Delta transformation. This directly controls the output of a Previous transformation in Y0 (or Y1, if Y0 is not included). The output of a Delta transformation in Y0 is the actual value of its Input in Y0 minus the Initial Input value (or Y1, if Y0 is not included).

Default: 0.0.

Input

Identifies an element as a source of demand for a Transformation; together with a Basis, which specifies the particular result, associated with that element, which defines the size of that Input in any year. Expression Transformations have several inputs, called Input 1, Input 2, and so on.

Default: Resource (<none>, Installed Capacity). For an Erlang B Formula transformation, Service (<none>, Busy Hour Traffic). For a Time Factor transformation, Transformation (<none>).

 

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