Jacob, ChristianHoar, Ricardo2005-08-162005-08-1620040612976521http://hdl.handle.net/1880/41601Bibliography: p. 93-98Evaluating urban infrastructures through computer models is a useful way of gath­ering feedback and improving a proposed design before finally implementing it in concrete. Many current models focus on vehicular traffic, to the detriment of pedes­trians. To address this shortcoming, this thesis contributes a multi-agent model of vehicular and pedestrian traffic, where agents can plan, adapt and execute, produc­ing statistical feedback, and an intuitive visualization. This includes a description of how the environment is represented and how the agents plan and execute. Through the use of a software prototype, analysis of traffic flow is explored in several simple scenarios, highlighting the effect of agent variations. Through a model of the Uni­versity campus, a more realistic and holistic scenario is analysed, demonstrating the applicability and limitations of the model.xii, 109 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.engUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.master thesis10.11575/PRISM/22658AC1 .T484 2004 H63