Microscopic Traffic Simulation PTV Viswalk

Page 1:How do people reachtheir destinations?

Page 2:Pedestrian zones, underground sta-tions, major events – whenever thereare many people, things can quicklybecome confusing. But not for you!PTV Viswalk assists you in simulatingand analysing the walking behaviourof any number of pedestrians in arealistic and reliable manner.PTV ViswalkFunctionsWalking always was and remains the most prevalent mode oftransport. But unlike vehicles, pedestrians do not follow strictrules. They spontaneously stop, change directions or makesudden turns. We have accepted the challenge and have deve-loped a solution that takes into account the psychology ofhuman walking behaviour.CAD importDynamic potential field for fastest path calculationSimulates walking behaviour based on the scientificallyproven Social Force ModelCalculation of analytical output such as journey times, densi-ty levels, level of service (LOS), queuing times and waitingtimesRealistic simulation inside and outside of buildingsGenerates 2D and 3D animations concurrently

Page 3:Use CasesFacility planning Analyze capacity and use space efficientlyAvoid bottlenecks and remove possible spatial barrierswhen planning new buildings or assessing the current con-ditions of existing office spaceCompare alternative planning variants by the relation ofcosts to resultsEvent planningVisualise the flow of people based on simulation resultsRealistic routing shows you where facilities like shops, rest-rooms and escape routes can be placed in an optimal wayEvaluate capacities and security proceduresDisplay the simulation results in a comprehensive 2D or 3DenvironmentEvacuation analysisPedestrian safety is of paramount concern, in particular inpublic placesEvaluate numerous structural and organisational measuresaimed to reduce and control unmanageable behaviour ofpeople in emergency situationsAnalyse potential danger and plan pedestrian flows in buil-dings, stadiums and other facilitiesSimulate escape routes and evacuation scenarios in high-rise buildings and tunnelsIn combination with PTV Vissim you cannot only simulatepedestrian behaviour but also their interaction with traffic andtransport. Here are some examples:Railway station planningAnalyse the effects of a station‘s architecture, such as plat-forms, corridors, escalators and lifts, on the route choice in abuildingModel pedestrians interacting with public transportAnalyse how the behaviour of passengers getting on and offthe train affects the trains‘ dwell timesTraffic planningModel the impact of pedestrian flows on vehiclesEvaluate different traffic scenarios (e.g. analyse the impactsof signal control systems at complex intersections on waitingtime, and plan pedestrian crossings or adjust the infrastruc-ture to the actual traffic and pedestrian volumes)Take pedestrians’ needs into account for urban planningAdvantagesBased on latest scientific findingsModels any number of pedestriansEasy to useDescriptive and convincing resultsSeamless integration with Vision Traffic suiteStrong services available

Page 4:HOW DOES PTV VISWALK FIT INTO THE VISION TRAFFIC SUITE?MacroscopicTransportationPlanningTraffic ImpactAnalysis & SignalOptimizationMicroscopicTraffic SimulationPTV GROUPHaid-und-Neu-Str. 1576131 KarlsruheGermanyPhone 49 (0) 721 96 51– 300Emailinfo.vision@ptv.devision-traffic.ptvgroup.comyoutube.com/ptvvision