1. Example (A hypothetic three-story building)

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

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

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

5. Node Specification (Floor plan of the three-story building at 3/F) WP1.3 WP2.3WP3.3 HA1.3 LA1.3 LA2.3 SW1.3 SW2.3

6. Arc (Floor plan of the three-story building at 3/F) WP1.3 WP2.3WP3.3 HA1.3 LA1.3 LA2.3 SW1.3 SW2.3

7. Arc Specification Arc Definition WP1.3-HA1.3Passageway from Room 301 to Hall WP2.3-HA1.3Passageway from Room 302 to Hall WP3.3-HA1.3Passageway from Room 303 to Hall HA1.3-LA1.3Passageway from Hall to West Landing HA1.3-LA2.3Passageway from Hall to East Landing LA1.3-SW1.3Passageway from West Landing to West Stairwell LA2.3-SW2.3Passageway from East Landing to East Stairwell

8. Network Representation of 3/F

9. Network Representation of the Whole Building 3/F 2/F G/F

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