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Network Science and Crowd Behavior Metrics

Authors: Kenneth Yagrich; Elizabeth Mezzacappa; Gordon Cooke; ARMY ARMAMENT RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER PICATINNY ARSENAL NJ TARGET BEHAVIORAL RESPONSE LAB
Abstract:
ARDEC's Target Behavioral Response Laboratory is currently conducting research on methods for crowd laboratory experiments, specifically crowd behavior metrics. Crowd metrics based on topological data were derived using motion capture methods. Sociometrics were based on coded videotaped communications. The preliminary results suggest that these crowd metrics, including those produced by network science methods, should be considered for further study. The results also suggest that crowd metrics, rather than only weapon characteristics, should be used to compare effectiveness of non-lethal weapons from different technologies.

Limitations: APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE
Description: Conference paper
Pages: 9
Report Date: Dec-2008
Report Number: A050605
Keywords relating to this report:
*BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
*MILITARY OPERATIONS
*NETWORKS
*SOCIOMETRICS
CODING
DATA PROCESSING
MOTION
NONLETHAL WEAPONS
SOCIAL COMMUNICATION
SYMPOSIA
TOPOLOGY
VIDEO TAPES
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