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sketch wrote: I think Otto was going to conduct some further tests to see the implications as relate to type-based best continuations as well. We've seen some evidence that the combination of type and alt-name continuity might override primary-name-only continuity.
Indeed.

His first results show that alt name match is preferred over a type match.

Confirmed that an alt name AND type match is preferred over just primary name match.

From what we've proven so far Tentatively we can say the algorithm looks for a match in order of preference;
1) Primary Name + Type
2) Alt Name* + Type
3) Primary Name only
4) Alt Name* only
5) Type only
*alts are only considered if s-in has an alt name.

If each of the OUT segments meets a condition listed above;
If they all meet the same condition, there is no Best Continuation.
If they each meet a different condition, the one with highest priority condition becomes the BC.

It has yet to be determined the priory of a primary <> alt cross match, though its likely higher than type, and lower than primary. This is being tested now.

I'm also testing;
If there's a preference when cross matching, if the primary name being matched is on s-in or s-out.
If s-out must have an alt name for a cross match to occur.

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Post by PesachZ
sketch wrote:
PesachZ wrote: From what we've proven so far Tentatively we can say the algorithm looks for a match in order of preference, 1) alt name* + type
2) primary name
3) alt name*
4) type
*alts are only considered if s-in has an alt name.

It has yet to be determined the priory of a primary <> alt cross match, though its likely higher than type, and lower than primary. This is being tested now.

I'm also testing; if there's a preference when cross matching of the primary name being matched is on s-in or s-out. If s-out must have an alt name for a cross match to occur.

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"Primary + type" is higher still than "alt + type", though. So maybe 2 should be rephrased as "primary name but not type" and 3 likewise "alt name but not type" (because alt name + type is encompassed by 1), and "primary + type" added at "0", just for now. Right now, it reads like alt + type is higher than a primary + type match, which we know not to be true because of the same-type testing you've already done.
Thanks for pointing out the obvious, I had taken it for granted, but I shouldn't have, I've edited my post to clarify this and some other details.
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Post by PesachZ
I did some more tests, most of which ended up invalidated by the results of my first one.

Results I can confirm so far:

For any type of alt match, or alt <> primary cross match to be considered, there must be at least one alt name on each segment in the matching pair. (S-in and s-out, even for a cross match)

It is possible to have an alt match, even with no primary names.

If both segments have an alt match an additional cross match on one OUT segment will not make it BC.

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Post by PesachZ
sketch wrote:
AlanOfTheBerg wrote:Is there full confirmation from Waze that this is operating as designed? I think this is a bug.
I don't think any GC has yet brought this up in the appropriate forum. I've wanted to, but I don't have time these days to do it justice.
So far I don't believe we heard anything official from Waze yet on this.

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Post by PesachZ
More test results came in with ottonomy's help;
  • An alt match or cross match works even if s-out didn't have a primary name.
  • There is no preference if a cross match has the primary matched name on s-in or on s-out.
  • A cross match is equal in priority to a primary name match (if one side is a primary match and the other is a cross match, both sides will get an instruction).
  • There must be a primary name on s-in for an alt match to be considered.
  • A type match alone never trumps a name match (tested with a primary, alt, and cross match, on a street type vs a Fwy match to the other side).
    However as tested previously a type+alt match does trump even a primary match.
  • If both OUTs are a primary match (I.e. all three segments have the same primary name), additional alt or cross matches on one side do not create a BC. Both sides get instructions.
  • Preliminary results don't support the theories presented by the Malaysian editor about elevation, MH, or turn angles playing a role here.
More tests should be live tomorrow
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Post by PesachZ
PesachZ wrote:...
An alt match or cross match works even if s-out didn't have a primary name.
...
There must be a primary name on s-in for an alt match to be considered.
...
A new test went live today regarding these rules.

However a cross match is BC, even without a primary name on s-in.

So to summarize

A cross match can be considered if;
There is any alt on both segments,
It didn't matter if either of those segments have primary names.

An alt match can be considered only if s-in has a primary name, regardless of if s-out has a primary name.


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I have tabulated the results of all our tests thus far in this Google spreadsheet.

The latest results show that when all 3 segments have the same primary name, an alt match on one side is ignored, but a type match on one side becomes BC. Even if one side is an alt match and the other side of the same split is a type match, the type match will be BC.

I will try to rewrite the flowchart to incorporate all these changes.
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I've completed a first draft of the new Best Continuation algorithm. This is a draft and should not yet be relied upon, it is provided here for informational purposes only. Feel free to review it and post any questions, and/or comments here. If this turns out to be accurate I will try to get it in a flowchart format in the wiki 'soon' :lol:
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pumrum wrote:Out of curiosity, was anyone able to confirm that this is not a bug? It seems really counter-intuitive to have a properly configured ramp segment not deliver an "exit right" instruction just because the alternate name is the same.

In CT, almost all streets including numbered and signed highways have legal names. Those legal names are the primary name. In order to quickly identify (and maybe some time in the future to provide route shields), the route number was included in the alternate name. This includes ramps, because sometimes it can be very confusing to see where a numbered route deviates from its obvious course.

This ramp is a perfect example. State Route 20 West splits off from Special Route 401, which continues north as a freeway to the airport. Unfortunately, with this latest change, drivers are no longer getting an "exit right" instruction which defies all logic and common sense. There really should be a ramp exclusion from the TTS logic.

I would really like to have some solid confirmation from WazeHQ that this is a permanent change and not subject to discussion before I go through the entire state of connecticut and re-work all of the alternate names we spent so many hours on. I can put quick fixes in as I identify them, but it seems like this is a code issue rather than a map issue.

The closest to an official post is in the thread dedicated to this change.
AlanOfTheBerg wrote:Based on the last post I read from Waze a few moments ago, it appears they plan to go forward and not back out this change.
There was a discussion on the topic between champs and Waze in another forum.
This was a month ago, and it doesn't sound like there will be any going back. It seems this was intentional, and it's unfortunate we weren't warned.



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CBenson wrote:
pumrum wrote:This ramp is a perfect example. State Route 20 West splits off from Special Route 401, which continues north as a freeway to the airport. Unfortunately, with this latest change, drivers are no longer getting an "exit right" instruction which defies all logic and common sense. There really should be a ramp exclusion from the TTS logic.
While I agree that I don't understand the intention behind this logic, I'm wondering if there is any disadvantage to giving this segment an alternate name of "State Rte 401 W." Would that not return the TTS to providing an "Exit" instruction for the ramp. I understand that this isn't going to be entirely intuitive for new editors that haven't studied PesachZ's work. But isn't that at least a solution to give the routing and instructions that we want at this point?
The easiest instructions to new editors, when the wrong instructions are being given at a junction and everything is named correct, may be to set up a wayfinder.
Wayfinders stubs should be set without any alternate names.

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