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Jamming transitions induced by an attraction in pedestrian flow
Jaeyoung Kwak1, Hang-Hyun Jo2,3,4, Tapio Luttinen1
1Department of Built Environment, Aalto University, Espoo 02150, Finland.
Physical Review. E
|September 28, 2017
Summary
Pedestrian flow near attractions can jam due to social influence. Reducing pedestrian influx, especially with strong social influence, can prevent excessive jams.
Area of Science:
- Complex systems
- Traffic dynamics
- Social physics
Background:
- Pedestrian flow models often simplify individual behavior.
- Understanding crowd dynamics near points of interest is crucial for safety and efficiency.
- Social influence on individual movement decisions is a key factor in collective behavior.
Purpose of the Study:
- To numerically investigate jamming transitions in pedestrian flow influenced by an attraction.
- To model pedestrian joining behavior based on social influence.
- To identify different flow patterns under varying influx and social influence levels.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a numerical study based on the social force model.
- Formulated pedestrian joining probability as a function of social influence.
- Controlled pedestrian influx and social influence parameters to observe flow patterns.
Main Results:
- Observed a transition from free flow to freezing in bidirectional flow, causing blockages.
- Identified transitions from free flow to localized and then extended jams in unidirectional flow.
- Found that high flux and strong social influence can lead to freezing phenomena.
Conclusions:
- Attractive interactions and social influence can trigger pedestrian jamming transitions.
- Increased conflicts near attractions contribute to jam formation.
- Moderating pedestrian influx, particularly under strong social influence, is recommended to mitigate jams.
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