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“So Go Downtown†: Simulating Pedestrian Movement in Town Centres

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  • Mordechai Haklay
  • David O'Sullivan
  • Mark Thurstain-Goodwin
  • Thorsten Schelhorn

    (Institut für Umweltsystemforschung, Universität Osnabrück, 49069 Osnabrück, Germany)

Abstract

Pedestrian movement models have been developed since the 1970s. A review of the literature shows that such models have been developed to explain and predict macro, meso, and micro movement patterns. However, recent developments in modelling techniques, and especially advances in agent-based simulation, open up the possibility of developing integrative and complex models which use existing models as ‘building blocks’. In this paper we describe such integrative, modular approach to simulating pedestrian movement behaviour. The STREETS model, developed by using Swarm and GIS, is an agent-based model that focuses on the simulation of the behavioural aspects of pedestrian movement. The modular structure of the simulation is described in detail. This is followed by a discussion of the lessons learned from the development of STREETS, especially the advantages of adopting a modular approach and other aspects of using the agent-based paradigm for modelling.

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  • Mordechai Haklay & David O'Sullivan & Mark Thurstain-Goodwin & Thorsten Schelhorn, 2001. "“So Go Downtown†: Simulating Pedestrian Movement in Town Centres," Environment and Planning B, , vol. 28(3), pages 343-359, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:envirb:v:28:y:2001:i:3:p:343-359
    DOI: 10.1068/b2758t
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