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We propose parallel computing to simulate crowd evacuation behavior. It allows evacuation of ten thousands of agents to be simulated faster than does the existing system. Our prototype system consists of a new traffic simulator and scenario generator. The traffic simulation system uses a general purpose graphics processing unit (GPGPU) and simulates the agents’ movements in a three-dimensional map. Our proposal enables realistic evacuation simulations and provides a platform that widens the applications of RoboCup Rescue Simulation to, for example, crowd evacuation from buildings. The evacuation simulations help security offices to prepare manuals for emergencies.
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Niwa, T., Okaya, M., Takahashi, T. (2014). Parallel Computation Using GPGPU to Simulate Crowd Evacuation Behaviors: Planning Effective Evacuation Guidance at Emergencies. In: Behnke, S., Veloso, M., Visser, A., Xiong, R. (eds) RoboCup 2013: Robot World Cup XVII. RoboCup 2013. Lecture Notes in Computer Science(), vol 8371. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-44468-9_31
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