A representation of partial spatial knowledge: a cognitive map approach for evacuation simulations

• Published in: Transportmetrica (Abingdon, Oxfordshire, UK) Vol. 14; no. 5; pp. 433 - 467
• Main Authors: Andresen, Erik, Chraibi, Mohcine, Seyfried, Armin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Taylor & Francis 28.05.2018; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Buildings; cognitive map; Cognitive maps; Cognitive models; Computer simulation; Constraint modelling; Evacuation routing; evacuation simulations; Knowledge representation; Modelling; partial knowledge representation; Pedestrians; Route choice; Wayfinding

Usually, routing models in evacuation simulations assume that agents have comprehensive and global knowledge about the building's structure. They neglect the fact that pedestrians might possess no or only parts of information about their position relative to final exits and possible routes lead...