Hajj crowd management: Discovering superior performance with agent-based modeling and queueing theory

The thesis investigates how Agent-Based Modeling and Simulation (ABMS) and Queueing Theory (QT) techniques help manage mass gathering (MG) crowds. The techniques are applied to Hajj MG, which is one of the most complex annual MG, with a focus on its challenging Tawaf ritual. The objective is to de...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Khan, Imran
Other Authors: McLeod, R. (Electrical and Computer Engineering)
Published: Arabian Journals of Business and Management Review 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1993/13698