DIADEM FAQs

Publisher:Department for Transport
Publication type:FAQ
Published date: 30 October 2009
Mode/topic:Roads, Appraisal and evaluation

Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about DIADEM. If you have other questions please browse through the user manuals or contact us.

Can I do production-attraction demand modelling in DIADEM?

Yes, if you use the latest version of DIADEM (3.0 or later).

Can I use DIADEM if I don’t have a SATURN or CONTRAM assignment model?

Not at the moment. However, some other transport modelling packages have their own demand modelling components which can be used to implement WebTAG-compliant models.

How can I improve my DIADEM convergence?

This is discussed in Section 9 of the user manual.

How can I improve DIADEM run times?

This is discussed in Section 9 of the user manual.

Can I run several DIADEM control files automatically (batch mode)?

Yes, if you use the latest version of DIADEM (3.0 or later).