Incorporating Intelligence for Overtaking Moving Threatening
Obstacles
Mohammed Shuaib1 and
Zarita Zainuddin2
1Department
of Computer Sciences and Information, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic
University, KSA
2School of Mathematical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia,
Malaysia
Abstract: Crowd
management and fire safety studies indicate that the correct prediction of the
threat caused by fire is crucial behavior which could lead to survival.
Incorporating intelligence into exit choice models for accomplishing evacuation
simulations involving such behavior is essential. Escaping from moving source
of panic such as fire is of tremendous frightening event while evacuation
situation. Predicting the dynamic of fire spreading and the exit clogging are
intelligent aspects which help the individuals follow the correct behaviors for
their evacuation. This article proposes an intelligent approach to
accomplishing typical evacuations. The agents are
provided with the ability to find optimal routes that enable them overcome
spreading fire. Fire and safe floor fields are proposed to provide the agents
with the capability of determining intermediate points to compose optimal
routes toward the effective chosen exit. The instinct human behavior of being
far from the fire to protect himself from sudden unexpected attack is
introduced as essential factor risen in emergency situation. Simulations are
conducted in order to examine the simulated evacuees’ behavior regarding
overtaking the fire and to test the efficiency of making smart and effective
decisions during emergency evacuation scenarios.
Keywords: Evacuation
simulation; fire spread, precaution time; safe floor field.
Received February 25, 2020; accepted June 9, 2020