Using an Agent-Based Formalism to Simulate Passenger Flows

Bachelor thesis (2017)

Authors

T.C. Molenaar Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science

Contributors

F.J. Vermolen (supervisor 1)
Faculty
Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science
Copyright: © 2017 Tobias Molenaar
Random walk Particle Model Agent-Based Modelling Monte Carlo simulation Chemotaxis Passenger flows Train and metro station Obstacle Repulsive forces Mechanotaxis
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Published Date

20-12-2017

Language

English

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Faculty

Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science

Abstract

In this report two Agent-Based Models, the Passenger Model and the Transfer Model, will be constructed and analyzed. The objective is to make a realistic model inspired by a cell-based model to simulate passenger flows on a train platform. We will start by studying the cell-based model and we will explain which aspects have been applied to our model. Then the Passenger Model, which can also be applicated to different environments, will be introduced. After that the Transfer Model, which is an even more realistic model for a train platform, is constructed. The models are used to analyze different types of platforms to investigate what an optimal platform would look like.
These models can help visualizing passenger flows and can be used to analyze the performance of existing platforms and platforms that have yet to be designed.