Simulating the behavior of building occupants using multi-agent narratives: A preliminary study in a generic hospital ward

Davide Schaumann, Simon Breslav, Rhys Goldstein, Azam Khan, Yehuda E. Kalay

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Abstract

In architectural design it is of cardinal importance to anticipate how people will use a building prior to its construction and occupation. Conventional multiagent simulation methods represent occupant movement and activities to assess the day-to-day performance of households and office buildings. In these environments, behavior is usually driven by individual schedules or comfort-related actions. In other kinds of settings, such as hospitals, airports, or factories, behavior is driven by codified sets of collaborative procedures which dynamically adapt to the spatial and social context. To address these building types, we propose a narrative-based approach whereby a variety of behavior patterns involving multiple occupants can be simulated and visualized. A scheduling method coordinates the narratives using Operations Research techniques. The method is demonstrated through a preliminary study, which involved collecting data in an existing hospital environment, modeling narratives computationally, and simulating them in an abstracted layout of a generic hospital ward.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication15th International Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association, Building Simulation 2017
EditorsCharles S. Barnaby, Michael Wetter
Pages1735-1744
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)9781510870673
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017
Event15th International Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association, Building Simulation 2017 - San Francisco, United States
Duration: 7 Aug 20179 Aug 2017

Publication series

NameBuilding Simulation Conference Proceedings
Volume4

Conference

Conference15th International Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association, Building Simulation 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco
Period7/08/179/08/17

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Building and Construction
  • Architecture
  • Modelling and Simulation
  • Computer Science Applications

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