The increasing use of location-aware devices has led to an increasing availability of
trajectory data. As a result, researchers devoted their efforts to developing analysis methods …

This paper surveys indoor spatial models developed for research fields ranging from mobile
robot mapping, to indoor location-based services (LBS), and most recently to context-aware …

This paper begins by reviewing the motivation for an informatics of indoor space. It then
discusses application domains and consider why current geospatial technology, with its …

A natural or man-made disaster may destabilize the structure of a building and endanger the
lives of its occupants. Evacuating occupants in the shortest possible time is the first reaction …

An analytical approach to architectural planning requires an investigation into possible
systems of movement and spaces where people move and find their way. One of the most …

The definition of room functions in Building Information Modeling (BIM) using IfcSpace
entities is an important quality requirement that is often not fulfilled. This paper presents a …

In this study, we present the potential of the conjunction between space syntax and Q-
analysis methodologies for investigating patterns of movement flows in buildings. This …

Although indoor emergency evacuation drills, simulations, and plans are addressed and
well covered in literature, little attention is currently paid to the evacuation of people with …

Abstract Space organization and space layout in buildings are complex issues in
architectural design. People spend most of their lives in offices, yet office buildings still get …

In the last decades, geographers' attention has been drawn to the vertical dimension of
space and indoor environments due to population growth and concomitant city expansion …