Pedestrian Evacuation from Networks: A Feedback Control Approach

Apoorva Shende (u. a.)

ISBN 10: 3639268792 / ISBN 13: 9783639268799

Published by VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, 2010

Pedestrian Evacuation from Networks: A Feedback Control Approach | Apoorva Shende (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | Englisch | VDM Verlag Dr. Müller | EAN 9783639268799 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, Brivibas Gatve 197, 1039 RIGA, LETTLAND, customerservice[at]vdm-vsg[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu. Seller Inventory # 107297612

Synopsis:

An organized evacuation of pedestrians entrapped in a building, in emergencies such as those caused by fire, bomb blast, intentional or unintentional release of toxins in buildings etc., is of utmost importance. The focus of this book is on the development of a formal control methodology for an orderly and jam-free evacuation of pedestrians entrapped in a network of corridors in buildings in such emergency situations. To develop an effective solution, the pedestrian evacuation from a network of corridors is divided into two basic problems of flow routing and flow control. In this study the solutions of these two basic problems are developed. Concepts are applied from the disciplines of control engineering, operations research and transportation engineering to come up with novel ideas which model the critical aspects of the emergency evacuation scenario. While capturing the emergency egress situation appropriately these ideas are purposely kept simple enough to provide insights for practical applications.

About the Authors: Apoorva Shende received B.Tech in civil engineering and M.Tech in structural engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay in July 2003. He obtained his Ph.D. from Virginia Tech., in Engineering Mechanics in December 2008. Thereafter he has been working as a postdoctoral associate at Virginia Tech.

Apoorva Shende received B.Tech in civil engineering and M.Tech in structural engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay in July 2003. He obtained his Ph.D. from Virginia Tech., in Engineering Mechanics in December 2008. Thereafter he has been working as a postdoctoral associate at Virginia Tech.

Apoorva Shende received B.Tech in civil engineering and M.Tech in structural engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay in July 2003. He obtained his Ph.D. from Virginia Tech., in Engineering Mechanics in December 2008. Thereafter he has been working as a postdoctoral associate at Virginia Tech.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Pedestrian Evacuation from Networks: A ...
Publisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
Publication Date: 2010
Binding: Taschenbuch
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