Abstract

Simulation of evacuation plans is a relatively complex problem. It is necessary to simulate a number of separate processes which interact in the result. Namely, they are pedestrian-pedestrian interactions, pedestrian-static object (e.g. wall) interactions and pedestrian-environment (fire, smoke, etc.) interactions. In this case, the evacuation simulation is controled on the microscopic level. Microscopic level considers each individual separately and pedestrian is planning his/her path to the exit with regard to the above-mentioned interactions. In this article we focus on path planning during evacuation and describe algorithms applied in this area. At the end we propose a method of the space evaluation with linear time complexity and planned path compared with commercial software tools.

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@article{cai-crisis_1,
  author  = {Tomaš Kasanicky and Jan Zelenka},
  title   = {Optimal Pedestrian Path Planning in Evacuation Scenario},
  journal = {Computing and Informatics},
  volume  = {33},
  number  = {6},
  pages   = {1269--1287},
  year    = {2014},
  issn    = {1335-9150},
  url     = {https://cai.type.sk/content/2014/6/optimal-pedestrian-path-planning-in-evacuation-scenario/}
}
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