الگویابی مکانی حرکت زائرین حرم رضوی

The dynamics of any space are derived from the movement within it. Understanding the patterns of movement in an environment plays a key role in comprehending its function. This research examines the patterns and speed of pedestrian movement of pilgrims in sacred places with a pilgrimage function. Congestion, the attraction of the shrine, spatial limitations, simple geometry with sharp angles, and the impact of pilgrimage rituals and customs are among the prominent characteristics of these places. The study area of this research is the men’s section of the Imam Reza shrine. The data on the pilgrims’ movement in this study have been prepared by capturing the position of each pilgrim from the cameras installed in the shrine and applying the necessary geometric transformations. The average speed of movement has been recorded and calculated based on the time it takes for each pilgrim to move between positions. To examine the existing movement patterns in the data, cluster analysis of points with high and low movement speeds, known as hot spot analysis, has been used. The findings indicate a continuous corridor of movement with variable speed from the entrance to the exit door. In addition, customary pilgrimage rituals and recently popular behaviors, such as stopping to take photos, are observable in the resulting patterns. The spatial density statistics for the extracted clusters have been calculated. These statistics indicate the duration of surface area occupation, which allows for the examination of the extent of movement stoppage in the space. Accordingly, the highest temporal density is related to the corner of the shrine opposite the shrine, at the exit, adjacent to the shrine, and then at the entrance, respectively. Overall results show that the movement of pilgrims in the Imam Reza shrine follows a pattern of average speed, which is based on the manner of pilgrims approaching the shrine, gathering around the shrine, and moving to exit from the shrine.