Framework Models for Theme Park Design: Incorporating Transportability Models and Visitor Preferences

Abstract

In order to evaluate designs in transportation and urban planning, simulating human mobility is often necessary. Our specific focus is on designing and assessing wireless networks and services for new theme park experiences. The effectiveness of certain wireless networks, such as mobile ad hoc networks, is highly influenced by human mobility. To address this, we have created a tool called ParkSim, which allows us to simulate the movement of visitors in a theme park. The tool utilizes an activity-based mobility model that is driven by the visitors' desired activities within the park. Calibration of the tool is based on GPS data collected from an entertainment theme park, and it has been validated against several performance metrics relevant to wireless ad hoc networks. Our plan is to expand ParkSim to evaluate new approaches for balancing the distribution of visitors across different areas of the park.