Supplier
Arup
MassMotion Pedestrian Flow Simulation Service
Agent-based passenger-flow simulation for terminal design.
Arup's MassMotion is a leading agent-based pedestrian simulation platform used to validate terminal layouts, security line capacities and emergency egress. Arup provides the software and consulting service; each simulated passenger is an autonomous agent reacting to signage, queues and congestion. Regularly used on GCC terminal studies and pre-PIR reviews.
MassMotion Pedestrian Flow Simulation Service
terminal · design · architecture
AVS·CAT
Product at a glance
- Category
- terminal design architecture
- Launched
- 2010
- Price tier
- premium
- GCC sites
- 3
- Status
- ● Current model
Technical specifications
Key specs
| Agent model | Autonomous multi-agent |
| Max agents simulated | 1,000,000+ |
| Integration | Revit, IFC, Rhino, CAD |
| Outputs | Density maps, egress times, LOS metrics |
Compatibility
Works with
- Integrates with BIM models via IFC import
- Works alongside CAST and AirTOP for airside-landside coupling
Certifications
Approvals
Peer-reviewed publications
Used for ICAO/IATA LOS studies
Best for
Typical use cases
Use case 1
Security line sizing at peak hour.
Use case 2
Egress and evacuation compliance.
Use case 3
Retail dwell optimisation.
Installed in GCC
Proven at these airports
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