A multiagent system for simulating pedestrian-vehicle interaction

The interaction between pedestrians and vehicles is most critical when a pedestrian tries to walk across a street. The section for a pedestrian to walk across the street is a conflict region if a vehicle is approaching that area where traffic lights are needed in order to protect pedestrians and also allow a smooth traffic flow. This research uses a multiagent method to build a simulation system to monitor how traffic lights affect the interaction between pedestrians and vehicles. By using agents, different kinds of pedestrians in different age and gender groups can be created to show a more realistic scenario of pedestrian reactions on the street. Agents control individual vehicles to simulate different driving possibilities. By using this system, we can adjust traffic lights differently to see how effective traffic lights can be set. By using agents, different research results on pedestrian models or vehicle models can be implemented independently and can be integrated in simulation. In addition, agents can also carry personal preferences to behave differently under different circumstances.