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Occupancy analysis using building information modeling and cell-DEVS simulation

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Gabriel Wainer,

Vinu Subashini Rajus,

Robert WoodburyAuthors Info & Claims

DEVS 13: Proceedings of the Symposium on Theory of Modeling & Simulation - DEVS Integrative M&S Symposium

Article No.: 26, Pages 1 - 8

Published: 07 April 2013 Publication History

Abstract

Building Information Modeling (BIM) and its open standard Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) are becoming popular in the design phase in the Architecture and Construction industry. Here, we focus on integrating BIM and DEVS (Discrete Event Systems Specification) simulation of occupancy analysis. We present a case study for Copenhagen's New Elephant House, where people can move with different direction probabilities and wait randomly when visiting in the two floors of this building. The idea is to automate to extraction of building information that can be subsequently used in a simulation. We also show how to obtain advanced 3D visualization within BIM authoring tools. This work brings designers to understand better among different building properties occupancy management and future improvement.

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DEVS 13: Proceedings of the Symposium on Theory of Modeling & Simulation - DEVS Integrative M&S Symposium

April 2013

253 pages

ISBN:9781627480321

General Chairs:
Gabriel A. Wainer
Carleton University, Canada
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Pieter Mosterman
McGill University, Montreal, Canada; The Mathworks
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Fernando Barros
University of Coimbra, Portugal
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Gregory Zacharewicz
University of Bordeaux, France

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Al-Habashna AWainer G(2018)Modeling pedestrian behavior with Cell-DEVSSimulation10.1177/003754971562414692:2(117-139)Online publication date: 30-Dec-2018
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1177/0037549715624146
Wang YWang XTraoré M(2017)Social interaction in pedestrian evacuationProceedings of the Symposium on Theory of Modeling & Simulation10.5555/3108905.3108917(1-12)Online publication date: 23-Apr-2017
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Freire VWang SWainer GO'Brien LKhan A(2013)Visualization in 3ds max for cell-DEVS models based on building information modelingProceedings of the Symposium on Simulation for Architecture & Urban Design10.5555/2500004.2500013(1-8)Online publication date: 7-Apr-2013
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