Example

(A hypothetic three-story building)

Introduction

(Floor plan of the three-story building at 3/F)

(Floor plan of the three-story building at 2/F)

(Floor plan of the three-story building at GF)

Node Specification

(Floor plan of the three-story building at 3/F)

WP1.3

WP2.3 WP3.3

HA1.3LA1.3 LA2.3

SW1.3

SW2.3

Arc

(Floor plan of the three-story building at 3/F)

WP1.3

WP2.3 WP3.3

HA1.3LA1.3 LA2.3

SW1.3

SW2.3

Arc SpecificationArc Specification Arc Definition

WP1.3-HA1.3 Passageway from Room 301 to Hall

WP2.3-HA1.3 Passageway from Room 302 to Hall

WP3.3-HA1.3 Passageway from Room 303 to Hall

HA1.3-LA1.3 Passageway from Hall to West Landing

HA1.3-LA2.3 Passageway from Hall to East Landing

LA1.3-SW1.3 Passageway from West Landing to West Stairwell

LA2.3-SW2.3 Passageway from East Landing to East Stairwell

Network Representation of 3/F

Network Representation of the Whole Building

3/F

2/F

G/F

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