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Community- and Data-Driven Services for Multi-Policy Pedestrian Routing.

Ioan Damian¹, Anca Daniela Ionita¹, Silvia Oana Anton¹

¹Automation and Industrial Informatics Department, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 313 Splaiul Independentei, 060042 Bucharest, Romania.

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Summary

This study enhances pedestrian routing systems by incorporating diverse user needs and multiple policies. Performance testing shows system efficiency under high user loads, improving navigation in public spaces.

Keywords:

performance testing route directions smart cities software services

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Area of Science:

Computer Science
Human-Computer Interaction
Urban Planning

Background:

Pedestrian routing in public spaces is crucial, especially for newcomers with diverse needs like shortest path, low crowds, or accessibility.
Current graph-based routing systems lack the flexibility to accommodate varied user preferences and environmental factors.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose a systemic, data-driven, and community-driven approach to enrich pedestrian routing with multiple customizable policies.
To enhance orientation and accessibility services by accurately perceiving routing necessities and surrounding situations.

Main Methods:

Developed a systemic approach and a set of services for multi-policy pedestrian routing.
Customized weighted graphs based on various routing policies (e.g., shortest, least crowded, accessible, weather-sheltered).
Conducted loading tests with up to 5000 Virtual Users on a real building model, incorporating simulated community feedback and sensor data.

Main Results:

Demonstrated that response time is influenced by the types of policies applied, not just their quantity.
Validated the system's performance and scalability under simulated high-demand scenarios.
Showcased the feasibility of integrating diverse data sources for enhanced routing.

Conclusions:

The proposed approach effectively supports diverse pedestrian routing needs through customizable, data-driven policies.
The system is scalable and performs well under significant user loads, offering improved navigation in complex environments.
Community-driven and sensor data integration enhances the perception of routing necessities and situational awareness.