Agent-based modelling and simulation for lecture theatre emergency evacuation

Zhang, X.; Coates, G.; Ni, X.; Comes, T.; Bénaben, F.; Hanachi, C.; Lauras, M.; Montarnal, A.

Abstract

This paper presents an overview of ongoing research into the implementation of an agent-based model aimed at providing decision support for the layout design of lecture theatres and human behavioural management in emergency evacuation. The model enables the spatial layout of lecture theatres to be configured and incorporates agent behaviours at the basic movement and individual level. In terms of individual behaviours, agents can be competitive, cooperative, climb obstacles (e.g. seating and desks) and fall down. Two cases are investigated to evaluate the effects of different exit locations in lecture theatres and competitive behaviour of agents on evacuation efficiency in multiple scenarios.

Citation

Zhang, X., Coates, G., Ni, X., Comes, T., Bénaben, F., Hanachi, C., …Montarnal, A. (2017). Agent-based modelling and simulation for lecture theatre emergency evacuation. In Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management (ISCRAM 2017) : Albi, Occitanie Pyrénées-Méditerranée, France, 21-24 May 2017 (63-71)

• Conference Name: 14th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management (ISCRAM 2017)
• Conference Location: Albi, Occitanie Pyrénées-Méditerranée, France
• Start Date: May 21, 2017
• End Date: May 24, 2017
• Publication Date: May 23, 2017
• Deposit Date: May 24, 2017
• Publicly Available Date: May 24, 2017
• Pages: 63-71
• Series Title: Proceedings of the International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management
• Series ISSN: 2411-3387
• Book Title: Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management (ISCRAM 2017) : Albi, Occitanie Pyrénées-Méditerranée, France, 21-24 May 2017.
• Publisher URL: http://idl.iscram.org/files/tinacomes/2017/1440_TinaComes_etal2017.pdf