| Abstract |
In this presentation an agent-based analysis is presented of patterns in
crowd behaviour, in particular to simulate a real-life incident that
took place on May 4, 2010 in Amsterdam. As a basis, an existing
agent-based model is used for contagion of emotions, beliefs and
intentions. From available video material and witness reports, useful
empirical data were extracted. Similar patterns were achieved in
simulations, whereby some of the parameters of the model were tuned to
the case addressed, and most parameters were assigned default values.
The results show the inclusion of contagion of belief, emotion, and
intention states of agents results in better reproduction of the
incident than non-inclusion. |