2011
EMSS 2011 Proceeding
Indoor Pedestrian Navigation Simulation Via A Network Framework
Authors: John Usher, Eric Kolstad
Abstract
The Intermodal Simulator for the Analysis of Pedestrian Traffic (ISAPT) is being developed for the purpose of modeling pedestrian traffic within intermodal facilities, such that designers may evaluate the impact of building design on the Level of Service provided. The navigational and decision-making behaviors that influence a pedestrian?s travel rely heavily on the functional attributes defined within the facility model. An associated network delineates the principal path structure between nodes that represent waypoints and locations of pedestrian resources such as ticket counters, food service vendors, and restrooms. This paper describes the network framework employed by ISAPT and illustrates the necessity of key features it affords to the simulation. Several examples are given that demonstrate various applications of the capabilities provided by the framework in the context of intermodal facilities.
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