Modeling passenger flows on a train platform with obstacles

Bachelor thesis (2017)

Authors

E.L. Thans Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science

Contributors

F.J. Vermolen (supervisor 1)
J.L.A. Dubbeldam (supervisor 2)
E.M. van Elderen (supervisor 2)
Faculty
Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science
Copyright: © 2017 Emmy Thans
Passenger flows, Particle Model, obstacle, chemotaxis, random walk, repulsive forces, mechanotaxis
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Published Date

28-06-2017

Language

English

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Faculty

Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science

Abstract

In this report, a model for modeling passenger flows on a platform with obstacles is presented. The report incorporates situations with one exit, benches as obstacles and an additional train and compares those to a basic model in which the platform has two exits and no obstacles. The present study considers the Particle Model as a basis for passenger flows on a platform. The parts of the Particle Model that are integrated are chemotaxis, random walk, repulsive forces and mechanotaxis. Therefore the model is based on both deterministic and stochastic principles. Simulation results are discussed concerning the time needed for a certain amount of passengers to leave the platform, the average number of encounters between individuals and of individuals with benches.