Hawaii International Conference on System Science - Chabada&Molka-DanielsenMichal Chabada
The document summarizes research on using the virtual world of Second Life to simulate emergency evacuations. Two evacuation trials were conducted in a virtual model of Building B with 39 participants. Most participants found the experience realistic and useful for learning building layout. While simulations cannot fully replicate real hazards, they allow for low-cost testing of evacuation procedures and routes under different conditions. Further research is needed to better simulate factors like smoke, crowds and panic.
Hawaii International Conference on System Science - Chabada&Molka-DanielsenMichal Chabada
The document summarizes research on using the virtual world of Second Life to simulate emergency evacuations. Two evacuation trials were conducted in a virtual model of Building B with 39 participants. Most participants found the experience realistic and useful for learning building layout. While simulations cannot fully replicate real hazards, they allow for low-cost testing of evacuation procedures and routes under different conditions. Further research is needed to better simulate factors like smoke, crowds and panic.
