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Real-time path planning in emergency using non-uniform safety fields

  • Beihang University

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Abstract

We present a novel approach to direct virtual evacuees in emergency using non-uniform safety fields. The safety fields uses safety level to describe the danger degrees corresponding to the current situation of their positions. Our method also uses spread potential to generate smooth escape routes. We also combine our method with the most current agent-based collision avoidance algorithm to prevent oscillation. In practice, our algorithm can perform real-time navigation for dozens of evacuees in emergency scenarios.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2014 IEEE Virtual Reality, VR 2014 - Proceedings
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages93-94
Number of pages2
ISBN (Print)9781479928712
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Event21st IEEE Virtual Reality Conference, VR 2014 - Minneapolis, MN, United States
Duration: 29 Mar 20142 Apr 2014

Publication series

NameProceedings - IEEE Virtual Reality

Conference

Conference21st IEEE Virtual Reality Conference, VR 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityMinneapolis, MN
Period29/03/142/04/14

Keywords

  • Motion planning
  • collision avoidance
  • virtual reality

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