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Blog: Social Evacuation Simulations

August 18, 2017 by cnvanderwal Leave a Comment

It is important to be prepared for emergency scenarios, such as evacuations of buildings, transport stations and public spaces. One way to prepare is with the help of computer simulations. Efficient design of the building and guidance of the crowd can be tested in simulations. What needs more attention in these simulation models are social … [Read more…]

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Systems Engineering and Simulations
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