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A smart dynamic crowd evacuation system for exhibition centers
Procedia Computer Science
  • Faouzi Kamoun, ESPRIT School of Engineering
  • May El Barachi, University of Wollongong in Dubai
  • Fatna Belqasmi, Zayed University
  • Abderrazak Hachani, ESPRIT School of Engineering
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2021
Abstract

In this paper, we consider the problem of finding the safest evacuation route in a multi-exit exhibition center while the fire hazard spreads. We first propose a system composed of sensor nodes to collect pertinent safety data. We present a real-time dynamic evacuation system that considers the changing conditions in the risks associated with each hallway segment in terms of walking distance, heat, two major asphyxiant fire gases and congestion. Our system activates smart panels placed at major junctions of the hallways to guide evacuees towards the appropriate exit by displaying the proper escape direction. This work can pave the way towards the development of next-generation smart exhibition centers, where crowd safety is among the top priorities.

Publisher
Elsevier
Disciplines
Keywords
  • Smart exhibition center,
  • Crowd management,
  • Evacuation system,
  • Indoor navigation,
  • Fire evacuation
Scopus ID
85106732002
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
Indexed in Scopus
Yes
Open Access
Yes
Open Access Type
Gold: This publication is openly available in an open access journal/series
Citation Information
Faouzi Kamoun, May El Barachi, Fatna Belqasmi and Abderrazak Hachani. "A smart dynamic crowd evacuation system for exhibition centers" Procedia Computer Science Vol. 184 (2021) p. 218 - 225
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/fatna-belqasmi/31/