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This paper presents improvements to the computational model of MakkSim aimed at allowing the simulation of aged people and persons with mobility impairments. In particular, a method for modelling heterogeneity in speed is discussed and two special objects of the environment (i.e., stairs and seats), have been defined; in addition, a proposal for modelling the presence of a caretaker is described as a particular type of group of pedestrians. Finally, the paper presents a way of computing social costs implied by the environment taking into account the characteristics of pedestrians moving throughout the related facilities. The overall objective is to achieve a system usable for the evaluation of the usability and accessibility of planned environments and facilities by means of simulation, by also taking into account this category of people.
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see http://www.evacmod.net/?q=node/5 for a large list of simulation platforms.
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It must refer to statistics about the average number of accidents, with respect to the measurement unit of \( \tau_{a,i} \) and their average cost.
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This work was partly supported by the ALIAS project (“Higher education and internationalization for the Ageing Society”), funded by Fondazione CARIPLO.
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Bandini, S., Crociani, L., Vizzari, G. (2015). Pedestrian Simulation: Considering Elderlies in the Models and in the Simulation Results. In: Andò, B., Siciliano, P., Marletta, V., Monteriù, A. (eds) Ambient Assisted Living. Biosystems & Biorobotics, vol 11. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-18374-9_2
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