A trajectory simulator for individual movements using probabilistic distribution profiles

In this paper, a trajectory simulator for individuals, walking or running, is proposed. The individuals' movements are based on position and velocity kinematics relying on the heading angle. This angle is obtained from one of the three probabilistic profiles ("drop", "leaf" or "balloon"), which defines the possible directions that the individual will take. The trajectory simulator presented here explores different types of terrain. They are classified by the difficulty in locomotion of the individuals, and this difficulty is represented by different colors. Some trajectories are generated in order to observe the behavior of the simulator and evaluate the quality of individual trajectories.