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Record Nr.

UNINA9910300142803321

Titolo

Pedestrian and Evacuation Dynamics 2012 / / edited by Ulrich Weidmann, Uwe Kirsch, Michael Schreckenberg

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014

ISBN

3-319-02447-7

Edizione

[1st ed. 2014.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (1380 p.)

Disciplina

003.3

Soggetti

Computer mathematics

Applied mathematics

Engineering mathematics

Civil engineering

Numerical analysis

Computer simulation

Operations research

Decision making

Computational Science and Engineering

Mathematical and Computational Engineering

Civil Engineering

Numeric Computing

Simulation and Modeling

Operations Research/Decision Theory

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"6th International Conference on Pedestrian and Evacuation Dynamics"--Preface.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Nota di contenuto

Preface -- Keynotes -- Experiment and Evacuation.-Simulation and Modeling -- Psychology -- Miscellaneous.

Sommario/riassunto

The 6th International Conference on Pedestrian and Evacuation Dynamics conference (PED2012) showcased research on human locomotion. This book presents the proceedings of PED2012. Humans have walked for eons; our drive to settle the globe began with a walk out of Africa. However, much remains to discover. As the world moves



toward sustainability while racing to assess and accommodate climate change, research must provide insight on the physical requirements of walking, the dynamics of pedestrians on the move and more. We must understand, predict and simulate pedestrian behaviour, to avoid dangerous situations, to plan for emergencies, and not least, to make walking more attractive and enjoyable. PED2012 offered 70 presentations and keynotes and 70 poster presentations covering new and improved mathematical models, describing new insights on pedestrian behaviour in normal and emergency cases and presenting research based on sensors and advanced observation methods. These papers offer a starting point for innovative new research, building a strong foundation for the next conference and for future research.