Emergency preparation and mobile notification through cluster computing

  • Authors:

  • Fred L. Kitchens;Josh M. McGuire;Sushil K. Sharma

  • Affiliations:

  • WB203, Miller College of Business, Ball State University, Muncie, IN 47306, USA.;WB203, Miller College of Business, Ball State University, Muncie, IN 47306, USA.;WB203, Miller College of Business, Ball State University, Muncie, IN 47306, USA.

  • Venue:
  • International Journal of Mobile Communications
  • Year:
  • 2006

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Abstract

This paper aims to modify and improve the Helbing model to simulate urban settings during emergencies. Using a cluster computer, mass numbers of pedestrians can be modelled as they flee a virtual urban environment. A mobile system is proposed for informing pedestrians of the safest and quickest exit routes.