2A1-G11 Modeling and Control of Crossing Swarm Behavior Based on Continuum Model

In the densely-populated urban areas, pedestrian flows often cross each other and congestion occurs. In order to reduce the congestion or the risk of an accident, it is required to control swarm behavior of pedestrian. This paper proposes an implicit control method of the crossing swarm behavior. Swarm behavior is modeled by the continuum model and its congestion degree is calculated as the fluid density. From a simulation of the crossing flow of swarms with the continuum model, it is verified that diagonal stripe pattern of the congestion degree emerges. Based on this model, we propose a control method to give priority to one of the swarms. Implicit control is realized by moving guide people in the swarm.