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A Statistic Data Provider provides the input data for a Statistic. The same statistic data provider can be used by more than one statistic.

Accessing the Statistic Data Provider collection

You can access the set of statistic data providers from the Start Page, by first clicking on Analysis:

Then click on Statistics:

This will show you the statistics sub page. Scrolling down will bring the statistic data provider section into view:

You can also access the set of statistic data providers from the Analysis > Statistics > Edit List menu option:

Types of Statistic Data Provider

There are several different types of statistic data provider. The available types can be seen if you select the Add button:

These types are detailed below:

Area Cover. This reports the served area according to a specified Cover Model and Terminal. You can also apply an optional Mask.
Area Total. This reports the total area in the Analysis Region. You can also apply an optional Mask.
Numeric Cover. This reports the coverage of a specified Density data source, according to a specified Cover Model and Terminal. You can also apply an optional Mask.
Numeric Total. This reports the sum total of the specified Density data source across the Analysis Region. You can also apply an optional Mask.
Points. This takes a Point data source and uses it as the input to a statistic. You must specify which column of the point provider to use. The Collation property specifies whether the point values should be summed (Accumulate, the point data values must be numerical), or if they should be counted (Tally).
Sectors. This is a special case of the "Points" data provider type above, where the Sector locations are used as the input.
Service Cover. This reports the coverage of a specified Service according to a particular Cover Model. You can also apply an optional Mask.
Service Total. This reports the sum total of the specified Service across the Analysis Region. You can also apply an optional Mask.
Sites. This is a special case of the "Points" data provider type above, where the Site locations are used as the input.

Statistics can also be used to build Objectives are used extensively by the Parameter Optimization and Site Planner modules.