A Methodology for the Microscopic Calibration of Agent-Based Pedestrian Simulation Models

Computer simulation of pedestrian dynamics has gained recent interest as a promising tool for analyzing pedestrian behavior. However, the calibration and the validation of model parameters represent one of the major issues that limit the use of existing simulation models in many applications. The objective of this study is to introduce a methodology for calibrating model parameters on the microscopic (individual) level, using actual pedestrian …