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		<td>Gianluca Antonini</td>
		<td>MIT</td>
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A discrete choice framework for simulating pedestrian dynamics</a></td>
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We propose a discrete choice framework for pedestrian dynamics, modelling short term behavior of individuals as a response to the presence of other pedestrians. We use a dynamic and individual-based spatial 
discretization, representing the physical space. We develop a model predicting where the next step of a walking pedestrian will be, at a given point in time. The use of the discrete choice framework is justified by its flexibility, the capacity to deal with individuals and the compatibility with agent-based simulation. The model is calibrated using data from actual pedestrian movements, manually taken 
from video sequences. We present different formulations and different modeling concepts. In order to verify the quality of the calibrated model, 
we have designed and developed a first version of a pedestrians simulator.


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