Developing the behavioural rules for an agent-based model of pedestrian movement.

Willis, Alexandra; Kukla, Robert; Kerridge, Jon

Abstract

The PEDFLOW project aims to develop a realistic and flexible planning tool capable of simulating the effects of microscopic environmental layout on various aspects of pedestrian movement. Behavioural research can help establish realistic values for such variables as walking speed and personal space, and, by comparing the ‘input’ and ‘output’ from a range of different, naturalistic scenarios, develop realistic behavioural ‘rules’ that underpin the movement decisions of individual pedestrians.

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (unpublished)
• Conference Name: 25th European Transport Congress
• Start Date: Sep 1, 2000
• End Date: Sep 1, 2000
• Deposit Date: Jan 26, 2011
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Keywords: Pedestrian behaviour; pedestrian movement; urban planning; transport infra-structure; walking strategies; planning for pedestrians
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/3933
• Contract Date: Jan 26, 2011