Summa r'y. The number of models for pedestr ian dynamics has grown in the pa.st years, but the experimental data to discriminate between these models is still to a large extent unce rtain and contradictory. To enhance the data base a nd to resolve some discrepancies discussed in the literature over one hundred yean; wc studied the pedestr ian flow through bottlenecks by an experiment performed ...

In this paper, we introduce and study one-dimensional models for the behavior of pedestrians in a narrow street or corridor. We begin at the microscopic level by formulating a stochastic cellular automata model with explicit rules for pedestrians moving in two opposite directions. Coarse-grained mesoscopic and macroscopic analogs are derived leading to the coupled system of PDEs for the density...

For the verification and validation of microscopic simulation models of pedestrian flow, we have performed experiments for different kind of facilities and sites where most conflicts and congestion happens e.g. corridors, narrow passages, and crosswalks. The validity of the model should compare the experimental conditions and simulation results with video recording carried out in the same condi...

For the modelling of pedestrian dynamics we treat persons as self-driven objects moving in a continuous space. On the basis of a modified social force model we analyze qualitatively the influence of various approaches for the interaction between the pedestrians on the resulting velocity-density relation. To focus on the role of the required space and remote force we choose a one-dimensional sys...

The purpose of this work is to analyze the movement of pedestrians in urban areas.I1l At present there is not enough data to analyze the movement of pedestrians a~curately.~~' In the architectural field, tracking and distribution data is now being done by hand.I31 In the image processing field it is difficult to track the movement of pedestrians the same way as a car, because the original image...

Future vehicle systems for active pedestrian safety will not only require a high recognition performance, but also an accurate analysis of the developing traffic situation. In this paper, we present a system for pedestrian action classification (walking vs. stopping) and path prediction at short, sub-second time intervals. Apart from the use of positional cues, obtained by a pedestrian detector...

Service capability and matching degree of transfer facilities are directly related to the operational efficiency and safety of a subway station. Owing to differences in planning and construction, the transfer subway stations in developing countries have some defects in facility size and serviceability, which cause a decline in service performance, operation efficiency, and security level. In or...