《Two-level modeling framework for pedestrian route choice and walking behaviors》.pdf

Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory 22 (2012) 28–46 Contents lists available at SciVerse ScienceDirect Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory journal homepage: www.else /locate/simpat Two-level modeling framework for pedestrian route choice and walking behaviors Hui Xi, Young-Jun Son ⇑ Systems and Industrial Engineering, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA a r t i c l e i n f o a b s t r a c t Article history: A microscopic two-level simulation modeling framework is proposed to analyze both deci- Received 4 March 2011 sion-making processes at a crosswalk as well as physical interactions among pedestrians Received in revised form 18 November 2011 when they cross a street. The model at the higher level is based on Decision Field Theory Accepted 20 November 2011 to represent the psychological preferences of pedestrians with respect to different route Available online 17 December 2011 choice options during their deliberation process after evaluating current surroundings. At the lower level, physical interactions among pedestrians and consequent congestions Keywords: are represented using a Cellular Automata model, in which pedestrians are allowed biased Hierarchical model Cellular Automata random-walking without back step towards their destination that has been given by the Pedestrian decision making higher level model. A typical crosswalk with split sidewal