This paper introduces a research activity aimed at the definition of a methodology to provide a solid conceptual framework for the development of simulation systems focused on crowd dynamics and based on the Situated Cellular Agent (SCA) model. After a brief introduction of the SCA Model, the general methodological approach is described. The main steps provide the definition of the spatial abstraction of the environment, the definition of its active elements, and the specification of types of mobile agents, the related behaviours with particular attention to their movement by means of the notion of utility. A case study is also briefly described in order to show how the methodology was applied in the modelling of crowd behaviour in an underground station.

Bandini, S., Federici, M., Manzoni, S., Vizzari, G. (2006). Towards a Methodology for Situated Cellular Agent Based Simulation. In Engineering Societies in the Agents World VI (pp.203-220). Springer Verlag [10.1007/11759683_13].

Towards a Methodology for Situated Cellular Agent Based Simulation

Bandini, S;Federici, ML;Manzoni, SL;Vizzari, G
2006

Abstract

This paper introduces a research activity aimed at the definition of a methodology to provide a solid conceptual framework for the development of simulation systems focused on crowd dynamics and based on the Situated Cellular Agent (SCA) model. After a brief introduction of the SCA Model, the general methodological approach is described. The main steps provide the definition of the spatial abstraction of the environment, the definition of its active elements, and the specification of types of mobile agents, the related behaviours with particular attention to their movement by means of the notion of utility. A case study is also briefly described in order to show how the methodology was applied in the modelling of crowd behaviour in an underground station.
paper
agent-based modeling and simulation, multi-agent systems, pedestrian simulation
English
6th International Workshop on Engineering Societies in the Agents World VI, ESAW 2005 - 26 October 2005 through 28 October 2005
2005
Engineering Societies in the Agents World VI
9783540344513
2006
3963 LNAI
203
220
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Bandini, S., Federici, M., Manzoni, S., Vizzari, G. (2006). Towards a Methodology for Situated Cellular Agent Based Simulation. In Engineering Societies in the Agents World VI (pp.203-220). Springer Verlag [10.1007/11759683_13].
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