Development of Planning Support System for Welfare Urban Design – Optimal Route Finding for Wheelchair Users

Inada, Yoshie; Izumi, Shinobu; Koga, Motoya; Matsubara, Shigehito

doi:10.1016/j.proenv.2014.11.006

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“…Recently, applications and systems have been developed to inform to the users about the accessibility in urban environments [27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37]. These solutions are based mainly on the calculation of itineraries and other closely adapted resources to the user.…”

Section: Accessibility Information Applicationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Interactive cloud system for the analysis of accessibility in smart cities

Mora¹,

Gilart-Iglesias²,

Pérez-delHoyo³

et al. 2016

Int. J. DNE

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Recent technological progress has enabled the spread of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) to new applications possible with the aim to improve citizens' quality of life. This idea has been significantly increasing in political agendas as well as in the public services. The concepts of Smart-city or Sustainable-city are possible thanks to the application of technology. The focus of this work is on people with movement disabilities and the goal of the whole system is to meet their real needs and requirements. As a result, this article presents the possibilities offered by new ICTs to design a method for generating knowledge about accessibility issues in urban environments. In this sense, a comprehensive system aided by technology is proposed to analyse the transportation accessibility in a city. The research tries to make visible the most vulnerable groups of citizens, involving them as active participants and to serve as a way of social awareness. It aims to improve the knowledge of the current accessibility level and to improve the interaction and learning of all actors and groups involved -government, institutions, researchers, professionals, people with disabilities and other individuals of society in general. To perform and implement the system, the latest advances in technologies such as GPS positioning, geographic information systems, smart sensing and cloud computing have been used. The combination of all these technologies allows an interactive, dynamic and constantly updated approach.

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Section: Accessibility Information Applicationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Interactive cloud system for the analysis of accessibility in smart cities

Mora¹,

Gilart-Iglesias²,

Pérez-delHoyo³

et al. 2016

Int. J. DNE

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“…Traditionally, the methods used to obtain information about the status of urban accessibility have been mostly based on surveys [12,13], interviews [14] and audits or direct observation [15]. Other studies have provided mathematical or statistical analysis of these data [16].…”

Section: Technology Used For the Analysis Of Accessibility In Citiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Improving Urban Accessibility: A Methodology for Urban Dynamics Analysis in Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive Cities

Pérez-delHoyo

García-Mayor

Mora

et al. 2016

WIT Transactions on State-of-the-Art in Science and Engineering

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Despite the improvisations of current urban accessibility regulations and their application in urban systems, it is a fact that our cities are not accessible. Both, the assessment of the effectiveness of urban accessibility and its maintenance over time are issues that require a more consistent approach. In order to address these aspects, it is necessary to have an accurate awareness of the existing condition of urban accessibility. Therefore, the way this information is transformed into specific data, which must be collected, stored and assessed, is one of the main challenges that smart cities face. This research helps implement an integrated system for urban accessibility analysis, combining the latest advances in the Information and Communication Technologies, such as RF & GPS positioning, smart sensing and cloud computing. The main goal of this research is to develop a reliable and effective method to assess public space accessibility with special focus on people with disabilities, by eliciting from users personal experiences. Consequently, the data obtained will enable a better design for improving pedestrian mobility. As a result, a computational architecture for urban dynamics analysis has been designed. Finally, technology and data processing have been validated as an effective system for data collection, and, as a first approach to users' real experience, it has been proposed to have a testing scenario at the University of Alicante,.

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“…Traditionally, the most used method to obtain information on urban accessibility is made by means of evidence, street observation and audits [59], interviews [60,61], and surveys/questionnaires [55,[62][63][64][65][66][67][68][69][70] from authorities, disabled people, and other interested groups-friends and family. From the previous data, other proposals are based on mathematical and/or statistical approaches to analyze and evaluate the accessibility level of the city [70][71][72][73].…”

Section: Dynamic Analysis Of Urban Accessibilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

A Computational Method based on Radio Frequency Technologies for the Analysis of Accessibility of Disabled People in Sustainable Cities

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Abstract:The sustainability strategy in urban spaces arises from reflecting on how to achieve a more habitable city and is materialized in a series of sustainable transformations aimed at humanizing different environments so that they can be used and enjoyed by everyone without exception and regardless of their ability. Modern communication technologies allow new opportunities to analyze efficiency in the use of urban spaces from several points of view: adequacy of facilities, usability, and social integration capabilities. The research presented in this paper proposes a method to perform an analysis of movement accessibility in sustainable cities based on radio frequency technologies and the ubiquitous computing possibilities of the new Internet of Things paradigm. The proposal can be deployed in both indoor and outdoor environments to check specific locations of a city. Finally, a case study in a controlled context has been simulated to validate the proposal as a pre-deployment step in urban environments.

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Development of Planning Support System for Welfare Urban Design – Optimal Route Finding for Wheelchair Users

Cited by 18 publications

References 4 publications

Interactive cloud system for the analysis of accessibility in smart cities

Interactive cloud system for the analysis of accessibility in smart cities

Improving Urban Accessibility: A Methodology for Urban Dynamics Analysis in Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive Cities

A Computational Method based on Radio Frequency Technologies for the Analysis of Accessibility of Disabled People in Sustainable Cities

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