An Agent Architecture for Visualizing Simulated Human Behavior to Support the Assessment of Design Performance

This paper discusses an agent architecture for investigating visualized simulated human activity and behaviour affecting pedestrian flows within a shopping environment. Behavioural concepts for the pedestrian model will be introduced with the emphasis on a particular behavioral principle specified as perceptual field. The approach will lead to a system that may serve as a decision support tool in the design process for a better understanding what a design looks like.