Simulation of Downhill Skiing Areas

Buchuan Zhang; Tim Dressler; Alexander Maurer; Michael Nader; Andreas Schadschneider

doi:10.17815/CD.2024.166

Authors

Buchuan Zhang Institute for Theoretical Physics, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
Tim Dressler Institute for Theoretical Physics, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
Alexander Maurer Institute for Theoretical Physics, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
Michael Nader KFV (Kuratorium für Verkehrssicherheit), Wien, Austria
Andreas Schadschneider Institute for Theoretical Physics, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2054-7973

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17815/CD.2024.166

Keywords:

Self-driven particles, Model calibration, Cellular automata, Pedestrian trajectories

Abstract

Based on video analysis of downhill skiing areas a model for ski traffic is developed. The video analysis uses PeTrack to determine the trajectories of individual skiers which are then statistically analysed. A stochastic cellular automaton model is proposed that can reproduce the basic observed features. The empirical data are used for validation and calibration of the model. In the future, the model may help to analyse comfort and safety on skiing slopes, especially the risk of collisions.

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