Abstract
This paper provides a critical review on the experimental studies of complex pedestrian movement behaviors so as to indicate any knowledge gaps in the empirical research on pedestrian crowd dynamics. Types of complex pedestrian movement behaviors are classified, and similarities and dissimilarities between these behaviors are explored. Furthermore, empirical data derived from controlled experiments with human participants are summarized and compared. Also, the use of these data for calibration and validation of pedestrian simulation models are examined. Finally, the differences of pedestrian behaviors between experimental and real-life situations are discussed. Findings from this study are useful for researchers who want to perform experiments or field observations to understand crowd dynamics and for modelers to develop, calibrate and validate their proposed pedestrian simulation models.
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