Noise-induced stop-and-go dynamics in pedestrian single-file motion

Stop-and-go waves are a common feature of vehicular traffic and have also been observed in pedestrian flows. Usually the occurrence of this self-organization phenomenon is related to an inertia mechanism. It requires fine-tuning of the parameters and is described by instability and phase transitions. Here, we present a novel explanation for stop-and-go waves in pedestrian dynamics based on stochastic effects. By introducing coloured noise in a stable microscopic inertia-free (i.e. first order) model, pedestrian stop-and-go behaviour can be described realistically without requirement of instability and phase transition. We compare simulation results to empirical pedestrian trajectories and discuss plausible values for the model’s parameters.

Language

  • English

Media Info

  • Pagination: pp 358-365
  • Monograph Title: Proceedings from the 9th International Conference on Pedestrian and Evacuation Dynamics : PED 2018, August 21-24, 2018, Lund, Sweden

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 01848195
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI)
  • ISBN: 9789189049840
  • Files: ITRD, VTI
  • Created Date: Jun 8 2022 1:27PM