{"id":21,"date":"2023-10-16T17:14:10","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T09:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deigel.me\/blog\/?p=21"},"modified":"2026-01-31T21:00:02","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T13:00:02","slug":"emme-3-student-academic-request-install-activate-and-a-30-60-minute-first-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deigel.me\/blog\/?p=21","title":{"rendered":"EMME 3 (student\/academic) \u2014 request, install, activate, and a 30\u201360 minute first project"},"content":{"rendered":"

EMME 3 (student\/academic) \u2014 request, install, activate, and a 30\u201360 minute first project<\/h1>\n
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Goal: from zero to (1) a valid student\/academic license, (2) EMME installed and activated, and (3) a tiny project that runs Shortest Path<\/strong> and User\u2011Equilibrium (UE) Assignment<\/strong>, then exports results. I\u2019m keeping it practical and screenshot\u2011free so it works across versions.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\"Flow\"<\/p>\n

0) Prereqs<\/h2>\n
    \n
  • A university email and basic details (name, department, supervisor\/course). <\/li>\n
  • A computer with admin privilege (Windows is most common). <\/li>\n
  • If your school uses a license server, you\u2019ll need the host:port<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
    \n

    1) Request a student\/academic license<\/h2>\n
      \n
    1. Go to the vendor\u2019s academic\/student request page. Use your university email<\/strong>. <\/li>\n
    2. In the form, describe your intended course or research use<\/strong> and confirm it\u2019s non\u2011commercial. <\/li>\n
    3. You\u2019ll receive an email with: \n
        \n
      • license type<\/strong> (student\/teaching\/research), <\/li>\n
      • instructions for the License Manager<\/strong>, and an activation key<\/strong> or server details, <\/li>\n
      • terms (expiry, machine binding, support channel).<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
        \n

        Tip: for coursework, request a teaching<\/strong> or student<\/strong> license; for research, request the academic<\/strong> variant your lab uses.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

        \n

        2) Install & activate (order matters)<\/h2>\n
          \n
        1. Install the License Manager first.<\/strong> <\/li>\n
        2. Install EMME<\/strong> afterwards. <\/li>\n
        3. Open the License Manager and add your license: \n
            \n
          • Node\u2011locked<\/strong>: paste the key \u2192 activate \u2192 confirm an entry appears. <\/li>\n
          • Network<\/strong>: enter host:port<\/code> of the license server \u2192 test connection. <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/li>\n
          • If activation fails: check system time, firewall, VPN, and restart the license service. <\/li>\n
          • Keep the email handy\u2014student licenses often expire; renewal is straightforward.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
            \n

            3) First project: empty DB \u2192 shortest path \u2192 UE assignment<\/h2>\n

            (a) Create project & database<\/strong> <\/p>\n

              \n
            • EMME \u2192 New Project<\/em> \u2192 choose a folder\/name. <\/li>\n
            • Create an empty transportation database (.emp<\/code>). Start with one time period<\/strong> (AM or Daily).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              (b) Draw a tiny network<\/strong> <\/p>\n

                \n
              • Nodes<\/strong>: add a few intersections. <\/li>\n
              • Links<\/strong>: set length<\/code>, lanes<\/code>, speed<\/code>, and direction. <\/li>\n
              • Turns<\/strong>: define restricted or penalized movements where needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                (c) OD demand<\/strong> <\/p>\n

                  \n
                • Import a small OD matrix (CSV\/matrix), or build a 3\u00d73 toy matrix for testing. <\/li>\n
                • Ensure the zones match your node\/connector setup.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  (d) Shortest path sanity check<\/strong> <\/p>\n

                    \n
                  • Run Shortest Path<\/em> and inspect costs to detect connectivity issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    (e) Traffic assignment (UE)<\/strong> <\/p>\n

                      \n
                    • Run Traffic Assignment \u2013 User Equilibrium<\/em>. <\/li>\n
                    • Algorithms typically include Frank\u2013Wolfe<\/strong> and MSA<\/strong>; configure convergence tolerance, max iters, and the cost function (next section).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                      \n

                      4) Cost function (BPR)<\/h2>\n

                      Textbook BPR travel time:
                      \nt = t0 * (1 + alpha * (v\/c)^beta)<\/code> <\/p>\n

                        \n
                      • Start with alpha = 0.15<\/code>, beta = 4<\/code>. <\/li>\n
                      • v<\/code>: flow, c<\/code>: capacity, t0<\/code>: free\u2011flow time. <\/li>\n
                      • Use different parameter sets for different facility types\/periods if needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                        \n

                        5) Inspect & export results<\/h2>\n
                          \n
                        • Link results<\/strong>: volume<\/code>, speed<\/code>, time<\/code>, v\/c<\/code>. <\/li>\n
                        • OD skims<\/strong>: travel time\/distance matrices for behavior models. <\/li>\n
                        • Export to CSV\/Shape\/GeoPackage<\/strong>; script bulk exports with Python macros when allowed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                          \n

                          6) Troubleshooting (most common)<\/h2>\n
                            \n
                          • License not active<\/strong> \u2192 License Manager not running or wrong key: re\u2011activate or contact admin. <\/li>\n
                          • Disconnected network<\/strong> \u2192 isolated nodes\/missing directions: fix via the shortest path tool. <\/li>\n
                          • Non\u2011convergence<\/strong> \u2192 unrealistic capacities\/penalties or step size: check inputs and tune. <\/li>\n
                          • Units mismatch<\/strong> \u2192 mixed speed\/length units: unify in project settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                            \n

                            7) Where to go next<\/h2>\n
                              \n
                            • Multi\u2011period modeling; combined Auto + PT assignment. <\/li>\n
                            • Demand feedback (four\u2011step loop), calibration, and validation. <\/li>\n
                            • Keep a parameter changelog<\/strong> for future reproducibility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                              \u2014 End \u2014<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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