Simulating group formations that arise in pedestrian traffic

Authors

• Ross McCool, Mississippi State University
• John M. Usher, Mississippi State University
• Lesley Strawderman, Mississippi State University
• Daniel Carruth, Mississippi State University
• Cindy Bethel, Mississippi State University
• David C. May, Mississippi State University

ORCID

May: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8275-6773

MSU Affiliation

College of Arts and Sciences; Department of Sociology

Creation Date

2026-06-01

Abstract

The Intermodal Simulator for the Analysis of Pedestrian Traffic (ISAPT) was developed to evaluate the impact of building designs on the level of service provided to potential pedestrians using the building facilities. Recently, ISAPT's abilities have been expanded upon in order to accurately simulate pedestrians in more contexts than just intermodal facilities. One such expansion is the inclusion of pedestrian grouping behavior. This paper presents the mechanism that provides ISAPT with the ability to model groups from the perspective of just an aggregate of pedestrians to an ability to simulate predefined formations that groups should adhere to while moving through a simulated environment. Examples of groups maintaining formation and repositioning into correct formation are included to illustrate ISAPT's grouping capabilities.

Publication Date

1-1-2017

Publication Title

67th Annual Conference and Expo of the Institute of Industrial Engineers 2017

Publisher

Institute of Industrial Engineers

First Page

133

Last Page

138

Recommended Citation

Usher, J. M., Strawderman, L., Carruth, D., Bethel, C., & May, D. C. (n.d.). Simulating group formations that arise in pedestrian traffic. 133–138.