Citation

Frydenlund E, Elzie T, Collins AJ, Robinson RM. Transp. Res. Proc. 2014; 2: 697-705.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Elsevier Publications)

DOI

10.1016/j.trpro.2014.09.077

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Pedestrian and crowd-movement models are difficult to validate using traditional empirical methods because of data-related issues such as generalizability, collection ethics, and costs. Commonly used validation methods make strong assumptions about emergence and the importance of crowd structure, leaving a gap in validation literature. The paper reviews the most common methods of validating pedestrian models and proposes a hybridized qualitative approach to validating models that covers more complex group dynamics and possible situations of panic.

Language: en

Keywords

agent-based modeling; group dynamics; pedestrian evacation; qualitative research methodology; validation