Optimizing aspects of pedestrian traffic in building designs

Rodríguez, Samuel; Zhang, Yinghua; Gans, Nicholas; Amato, Nancy M.

doi:10.1109/iros.2013.6696521

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“…Most related to our work is the optimization of crowd‐affecting environment parameters. Optimization of features, such as pillars, has been studied by Rodriquez et al and Jiang et al for a single steering algorithm. Recent literature shows that the choice of steering algorithm affects the output of environment optimizations …”

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On density–flow relationships during crowd evacuation

Haworth

Usman

Berseth

et al. 2017

Computer Animation & Virtual

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Traffic and pedestrian dynamics communities often use a standard qualitative classification, namely, level of service (LoS), to describe the relationship between the crowd flow and crowd density in an environment. However, this classification has not yet been rigorously studied in the application of synthetic crowds, which are derived using a variety of approaches and may model certain behaviors better than others. Although synthetic crowds can be simulated to extrapolate crowd flow for rigorous quantitative analysis, these may be at odds with the qualitative LoS. In order to successfully use computer-assisted design, it is important to have sound quantitative metrics as the basis for analysis and optimization. In this paper, we present a systematic empirical analysis of LoS for synthetic crowds. Using established crowd simulation techniques, we quantify the relation between crowd density and crowd flow for evacuation scenarios across different simulators to explore conformity to qualitative LoS classifications. Following this study, we perform environment optimization experiments under various LoS conditions. Finally, we test the generality of optimizing under these LoS conditions. Our results motivate the need for further study, using real and synthetic crowd datasets across representative environment benchmarks.

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On density–flow relationships during crowd evacuation

Haworth

Usman

Berseth

et al. 2017

Computer Animation & Virtual

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“…Architectural optimization. The work in studies the optimal placement of pillars for specific evacuation scenarios using a single steering algorithm. In contrast, we take a step back and systematically observe the sensitivity of steering algorithms and its parameters and the parameters of environment elements (e.g., pillar shape) on the optimization results as well as evaluating additional environments.…”

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Environment optimization for crowd evacuation

Berseth

Usman

Haworth

et al. 2015

Computer Animation & Virtual

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The layout of a building, real or virtual, affects the flow patterns of its intended users. It is well established, for example, that the placement of pillars at proper locations can often facilitate pedestrian flow during the evacuation of a building. Such considerations are therefore important for architects, game level developers, and others whose domains involve agents navigating through buildings. In this paper, we take the first steps towards developing a simulation framework that can be used to study the optimal placement of architectural elements, such as pillars or doors, for the purposes of facilitating dense pedestrian flow during the evacuation of a building. In particular, we show that the steering algorithms used to model the local navigation abilities of the agents significantly affect the results, which motivates the need for a statistically valid approach and further study.

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“…To optimize the movement-based design principles after Covid'19, the new office design parameters need to be set forth. Since there are many studies on office design optimization (Boje, Li, 2018), building occupancy simulation (Rai, Hu, 2018), agent based systems (Muravev, 2021;Norouziasl, 2020;Luo et al, 2017), pedestrian traffic (Rodriguez et al, 2013), ant colony optimization (Guarnizo, Pineda, 2019), elevator traffic (So, Al-Sharif, 2015) and wayfinding (Kuliga et al 2019;Vilar et al, 2012;Hölscher et al 2009); there are few research Kelsey, 2021;Gomez et al 2021) on the means of new working habits and user movement after Covid'19 pandemic.…”

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A Pre-Evaluation Tool for Interior Designs of High-Rise Office Buildings by User Movement Simulation after Covid’19

Ozer,

Erdil,

Kidis

2023

Blucher Design Proceedings

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User movement optimization has become a more crucial design parameter in high-rise office interior design after the Covid'19 pandemic. This study aims to develop a pre-evaluation tool using vertical and horizontal user movement simulation in a highrise building; to guide the pre-design phase of an office interior. Agent-based simulation software (AnyLogic v8.7.10) analyzes the relationship between circulation, design elements, and space. First, initial design which is created by the interior design team is evaluated by this simuation; later different interior design alternatives are simulated and tested to compare the results. Therefore, early design decisions taken by the design team are subject to change, reducing user intensity in specific locations throughout the day. This study concluded that the simulations' results can be integrated into the design decisions by the design team to develop effective interior designs led by new office design parameters after Covid'19.

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Optimizing aspects of pedestrian traffic in building designs

Cited by 5 publications

References 26 publications

On density–flow relationships during crowd evacuation

On density–flow relationships during crowd evacuation

Environment optimization for crowd evacuation

A Pre-Evaluation Tool for Interior Designs of High-Rise Office Buildings by User Movement Simulation after Covid’19

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