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

Gilart-Iglesias, Virgilio; Mora, Higinio; Pérez-delHoyo, Raquel; García-Mayor, Clara

doi:10.3390/su71114935

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“…For example, there are methods that use the GPS of users' mobile devices to track them, to determine the users' trajectories and trace frequent paths between locations [25]. Other technologies such as Radio Frequency (RF) communication technology can also be used to trace people [7]. This method compares different routes of disabled and non-disabled people to infer the existence of a problem or an inadequate treatment of the accessibility.…”

Section: Methods For Acquiring Urban Accessibilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In smart cities, the latest technological advances play an important role in many aspects of the city's management [7,8].Currently, the Smart City projects use the new technologies of computing, sensing and telecommunications to provide knowledge and intelligence to the city [7,9]. In general terms, the main goal is to make better use of resources [10].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Taking into account the broad social diversity, accessibility is not only an urgent way to tackle the problems of the city by counteracting the effects of urban blight, but also one of the main challenges to be faced in sustainable development, particularly in the fields of transport and urbanization [15,16]. Accessibility is generally understood as the facilitation of efficient ways to connect origins and destinations for people with movement disabilities by creating suitable street designs, removing barriers and offering other supportive approaches [7,17].…”

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confidence: 99%

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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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“…The method is based on the research works [32][33][34] previously carried out by this research group. The different parts are listed in the following text.…”

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Improving urban accessibility: A methodology for urban dynamics analysis in smart, sustainable and inclusive cities

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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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“…Accessibility has been gradually recognized as an indicator of transportation equity [34]. Presently, the evaluation of transportation equity is mostly focused on the needs of different social groups, population density, investment in transport facilities, and the strength of the external relationships of the city [35][36][37], and at the same time, uses the Lorenz curve and accessibility coefficient of variation (CV) to describe spatial inequality and accessibility [38,39]. The opening of high-speed railways has a non-uniform "corridor effect" on cities with or without stations along the route.…”

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Study of the Impact of a High-Speed Railway Opening on China’s Accessibility Pattern and Spatial Equality

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China's high-speed rail was inaugurated in 2008; it has greatly improved accessibility, and reduced the time required to travel between cities, but at the same time, has caused an unfair distribution of accessibility levels. Therefore, this paper analyzes urban traffic roads and socio-economic statistics, using network analysis methods, accessibility coefficients of variation, and social demand indexes to explore the spatial and temporal characteristics of transport accessibility and spatial equity in China. By 2015, the national transport accessibility level will form a new pattern of "corridors" and "islands", centered on high-speed rail lines and sites. Additionally, the opening of high-speed railways has improved, to a certain extent, the inter-regional accessibility balance, and increased accessibility from high-speed railway sites to non-site cities. Spatial equality was also analyzed using the accessibility coefficient and social demand index. In conclusion, studying accessibility and spatial equity plays an important role in the rational planning of urban land resources and transportation.

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

Cited by 35 publications

References 57 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

Study of the Impact of a High-Speed Railway Opening on China’s Accessibility Pattern and Spatial Equality

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