A Review of Computer Evacuation Models and Their Data Needs

Abstract

This document reviews the history and current status of computer models of the evacuation of an airliner cabin. Basic concepts upon which evacuation models are based are discussed, followed by a review of the Civil Aeromedical Institute's efforts during the 1970s. A comparison is made of the three models available today (GA Model, AIREVAC, and EXODUS). The report then reviews parameters common to all models, and discusses literature available as a basis for these parameters. Finally, the report briefly discusses validation exercises for evacuation models. Computer model, Evacuation, Cabin safety.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA280707

Entities

People

  • Jeffrey H. Marcus

Organizations

  • Federal Aviation Administration

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accident Investigations
  • Accidents
  • Aircraft Cabins
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Aviation Accidents
  • Combustion
  • Computer Languages
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Fire Safety
  • Mainframe Computers
  • Passenger Aircraft
  • Stochastic Processes
  • Systems Engineering
  • Transport Aircraft

Readers

  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation