Document Type
Article
Source of Publication
Procedia Computer Science
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.
DOI Link
Publisher
Elsevier
Volume
184
First Page
218
Last Page
225
Disciplines
Computer Sciences
Keywords
Smart exhibition center, Crowd management, Evacuation system, Indoor navigation, Fire evacuation
Scopus ID
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Kamoun, Faouzi; Barachi, May El; Belqasmi, Fatna; and Hachani, Abderrazak, "A smart dynamic crowd evacuation system for exhibition centers" (2021). All Works. 4221.
https://zuscholars.zu.ac.ae/works/4221
Indexed in Scopus
yes
Open Access
yes
Open Access Type
Gold: This publication is openly available in an open access journal/series