Simulation Development Stages

Stage

   Notes

1

Design & Development

 Developer
 
* simdata available to pcrtest group (full timetable not required)

2

Evaluation - initial comments and suggestions

 pcrtest group
  • Feedback to developer
  • Amendments by developer
  • Updated simdata uploaded to pcrtest group - repeat as required

3

Checking of simulation operation

 pcrtest group

4

Writing the full timetable

Developer/author
 
* simdata with full timetable available to pcrtest group

5

Timetable and operation testing

 pcrtest group
  • Full timetable testing
  • Feedback to developer/author
 
* final version of simdata with all files completed and checked

6

Review and full checking of complete simulation

 pcrtest group, developer and JD
  • Final quality checks:
    • cosmetic aspects (layout display, startup picture, etc)
    • user documents (local info, timetable notes, etc)

 
* Completed fully-tested simulation ready to release to PC-Rail users

Please refer to the guide to Simulation Evaluation and Testing

Some experienced developers may choose to proceed directly to Stage 4, i.e. omit stages 2 and 3.