2003 - Australia - PLATO: A New Engine for the Implementation of HDM Technology for Road Infrastructure Management Analysis

It is considered that the PLATO Analysis Engine provides a leading edge approach in modelling and software capability for management of road infrastructure at all levels of analysis from Strategic through Programme to Project level feasibility studies. PLATO incorporates Road User Effects models sourced from HDM-4, and Road Deterioration and Works Effects models, which although starting with HDM-4, have been greatly modified and supplemented to enhance their credibility, consistency and sensitivity to critical parameters.