Review of Research Integration Pedestrian Dynamics and Epidemiology
YUAN Xiaoting1, TANG Tieqiao1, CHEN Liang2
1. School of Transportation Science and Engineering,Beihang University, Beijing 102206, China; 2. Beijing Key Laboratory of Traffic Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
Abstract：This paper reviews the main progress in the integration of pedestrian dynamics and epidemiology for the risk management of highly infectious diseases. Pedestrian dynamics models can characterize individual movement, contact relationships, and spatial exposure processes, providing effective tools for assessing disease transmission risks and optimizing crowd management measures. This paper summarizes the research methods of pedestrian microsimulation models for simulating disease transmission processes, and analyzes the characteristics of disease transmission, including transmission pathways, transmission patterns, and risk assessment indicators. On this basis, the paper identifies existing limitations in parameter setting, data validation, and model application, providing a reference for transmission risk assessment and refined management of infectious diseases in crowded places.
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