EXODUS CAPABILITIES
EXODUS is a suite of software tools designed to simulate evacuation of large
numbers of people from a variety of enclosure types and circulation/pedestrian
dynamics in complex environments. The family of models currently consists of buildingEXODUS for applications in the built environment, airEXODUS for aviation applications and
maritimeEXODUS for marine applications. A
Rail specific version of the software is currently being
development under sponsorship of the US Federal Rail Administration. In
addition, vrEXODUS can be used to view EXODUS
generated evacuations in 3D.
buildingEXODUS; maritimeEXODUS; airEXODUS; railEXODUS; and vrEXODUS
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The buildingEXODUS software is
available for purchase and engineers with experience in the application of
buildingEXODUS can be found in 37 countries, namely: Austria, Australia, Belgium,
Brazil, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany,
Hong Kong, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Israel, Japan, Korea, Lithuania, Luxembourg,
Malaysia, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, South Africa, Sweden,
Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UK and the USA. buildingEXODUS users include:
Consultants, Universities, Fire Brigades, Regulatory Authorities, and Research
Laboratories.
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The
maritimeEXODUS
software was officially
launched in its publicly available version on 1st August 2002 as
maritimeEXODUS v3.0. The software has already been used for a number
of marine applications including evacuations from High Speed Craft, Thames
Pleasure River Boats, a range of naval vessels, large Passenger Ships,
off-shore oil platforms and a floating drilling platform.
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The airEXODUS software is designed for applications in
the aviation industry including, aircraft design, compliance with evacuation certification
requirements, crew training, development of crew procedures, resolution of operational
issues and accident investigation. While airEXODUS is not currently avialable
for purchase, FSEG provide consultative services using airEXODUS. The software has
been used on projects for virtually all of the major aircraft manufacturers and several
airlines.
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The railEXODUS model is currently
under development with sponsorship from the US Federal Rail Administration.
While the buildingEXODUS software is used for rail stations including the
modelling of trains in stations, the railEXODUS software is specifically being
designed to simulate evacuation from rail rolling stock and possess rail
specific human performance data.
Disclaimer: Development of railEXODUS was
partially funded by the Federal Railroad Administration, U.S Government.
Funding does not constitute endorsement of railEXODUS, its application,
or related papers.
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The vrEXODUS software is a graphics post-processor that can be used in
conjunction with all EXODUS products. vrEXODUS creates animated three dimensional
representations of EXODUS generated simulations. The current version of vrEXODUS supports
the latest computer technology; taking advantage of dedicated graphics hardware and
processing power available on modern day PCs.
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