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The Logic of Walking: Representing Design Knowledge on Pedestrian Traffic Nets

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  • L B Kovács

    (Department of Computer Science, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 1, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark)

  • P Galle

    (Department of Graphical Communication, Technical University of Denmark, Building 116, DK-2800 Lyngby, Denmark)

Abstract

Specific examples of how ‘soft’ architectural design knowledge can be formalized and made available to knowledge-based design support systems are scarce in the literature. In this paper such an example is presented in some detail. In a context of design of networks of footpaths, streets, or the like for pedestrian traffic, two particular design concepts are studied: ‘concentration of pedestrians’ and ‘smoothness of walking lines’. The concepts are put to work in a hypothetical design, and on that background their possible representation in Horn clause logic is outlined, and computational aspects of the representation are discussed.

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  • L B Kovács & P Galle, 1993. "The Logic of Walking: Representing Design Knowledge on Pedestrian Traffic Nets," Environment and Planning B, , vol. 20(1), pages 105-118, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:envirb:v:20:y:1993:i:1:p:105-118
    DOI: 10.1068/b200105
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