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Crowd Simulation includes in-depth discussions on the techniques of path planning, including a new hybrid approach between navigation graphs and potential-based methods. For most of the applications of crowds, it is now a requirement to have real-time simulations – which is an add

Title	:	Crowd Simulation
Author	:	Daniel Thalmann
Rating	:	4.55 (288 Votes)
Asin	:	144714449X
Format Type	:	Hardcover
Number of Pages	:	296Pages
Publish Date	:	2014-12-9
Language	:	English

Crowd Simulation includes in-depth discussions on the techniques of path planning, including a new hybrid approach between navigation graphs and potential-based methods. For most of the applications of crowds, it is now a requirement to have real-time simulations – which is an additional challenge, particularly when crowds are very large.Crowd Simulation analyses these challenges in depth and suggests many possible solutions. The importance of gaze attention – individuals appearing conscious of their environment and of others – is introduced, and a free-of-collision method for crowds is also discussed.. Research into the methods and techniques used in simulating crowds has developed extensively within the last few years, particularly in the areas of video games and film. Despite recent impressive results when simulating and rendering thousands of individuals, man

… Algorithms and illustrations accompany the text throughout. From the reviews of the second edition:“A wide variety of applications require effective techniques and solutions for developing crowd simulations. … Students who might be considering a future in simulation and virtual narratives will find this book informative and inspiring.” (Alyx Macfadyen, Computing Reviews, September, 2013) . This second edition surveys techniques, discusses issues and applications, and concludes with case studies

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