• The Journal of The Korea Institute of Intelligent Transport Systems
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• v.8 no.5
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• pp.151-159
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• 2009

Network models for pedestrian flows have been studied in various ways. However, because of the simplicity and application, a number of researchers prefer the CA Model to analyze pedestrian's complicated behavior. These kinds of models based on Agent are being used as a microscopic analyzing method since it can easily adapt individuals' various characters and movement types. However, because pedestrians' movement can be (easily) effected by where they are and where they head, some models using the same rules have limit when considering pedestrians' every different movement. In this research, homogeneous section is defined as a similar movement type of individuals. With MDPM, we suggest simulation method explaining one-way walk and side-walk which could not be done in past.

• Journal of Korean Society of Transportation
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• v.19 no.3
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• pp.7-18
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• 2001

The pedestrian signal systems operating presently could provide more time for the pedestrian to cross the street than the previous system, but it would increase the cycle length and cause longer delays at the signalized intersections. For instance, more than 80% of traffic signals would have to have the cycle length increased by 10sec in Daegu Metropolitan areas. Therefore. the purpose of this study is to propose a pedestrian traffic signal time that not only maintains the safety of the pedestrian but also reduces the traffic cycle length. The proposed pedestrian signal time is set to enable enough time for the elderly to cross and the flashing time is set low enough to deter the ordinary person. This new pedestrian signal time can reduce the traffic cycle length at intersections and prevent the Pedestrian crossing during flashing time. In addition to the flashing green should be changed to flashing red to warn the pedestrian he should not begin crossing as opposed to the flashing green which suggest he could cross. In this study, the speed of 1.1m/sec and 0.85m/sec are applied to the new proposed signal time for normal and elderly person respectively after analyzing data collected at Daegu Metropolitan area.

• Survey Research
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• v.12 no.3
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• pp.63-94
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• 2011

Growing worldwide interests in walking are increasing and walking surveys and measuring walking projects are becoming more popular. By the way, we do not have the general survey method on walking yet. The lacks of pedestrian walking features lead to underestimate walking population and the social importance of walking. To solve this problem, Walk21 and Pedestrian Quality Needs projects have tried to build the international standardization in methodology of measuring walking. This study suggests indicator system of the measuring walking and models on the measuring walking proposed by the international measuring walking projects. In addition, we reviewed global governance of those projects and several cases related to the measuring walking. This paper will contribute to domestic walking surveys for participating actively in the ongoing international standardization methodology of walking.

• Korean Journal of Culture and Social Issue
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• v.16 no.1
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• pp.1-18
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• 2010

This study examines the characteristics of traffic accidents involving elderly pedestrians by analyzing relevant data vis-à-vis fatal pedestrian accidents and proposes solutions to reduce such accidents. We analyzed 3,853 cases of fatal accidents involving elderly pedestrians and 1,786 cases involving younger pedestrian (these cases reflect accidents that occurred from 2005 to 2008). The results show that accidents involving the elderly occur more frequently in rural areas than urban areas, especially in autumn; this condition applies even in situations where the elderly exhibit compensation behaviors such as walking on safer roads. We found that elderly pedestrians exhibit a defective behavior in crossing roads, especially in complicated road conditions where intersections and turning/reversing vehicles represent a menacing threat. These characteristics could be explained by the degenerated physical/mental ability of the elderly and by psychological factors such as reduced level of self-confidence.

• Journal of Korean Society of Transportation
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• v.18 no.5
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• pp.17-29
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• 2000

본 연구는 지하횡단보도 이용시 계단에서 나타나는 보행자 특성에 관한 연구로써, 교차로에서 횡단보도와 지하보도에서 보행자의 편의성을 정량화한 것이다. 지하보도 계단에서의 보행자특성에 관한 연구, 즉 속도, 밀도와 보행자교통량에 관한 연구는 비디오촬영을 통하여 수집한 자료를 분석하였다. 지하보도나 횡단보도 횡단시 이동 거리, 소요시간, 소요에너지는 보행자특성 분석에서 나온 결과와 직접 시설을 조사한 자료를 이용하여 비교하였다. 주요 연구결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 지하보도 계단에서 보행자 속도는 상향이동시의 평균속도는 37.7m/분(또는 0.67m/초)이고, 하향이동시의 평균속도는 46.7m/분(또는 0.77m/초)으로 나타났다. 둘째, 평균 이동거리는 단순횡단의 경우 지하보도는 119m이고, 횡단보도는 78m이다. 대각횡단의 경우 지하 보도는 161m이고, 횡단보도는 111m이다. 평균 소요시간은 단순횡단의 경우 지하보도는 125.6초이고, 횡단보도는 111.3초로 나타났다. 대각횡단의 경우 지하보도는 162.3초이고, 횡단보도는 178.8초로 나타났다. 평균 소요에너지는 단순횡단의 경우 지하보도는 20.2kcal이고, 횡단보도는 4.7kcal이다. 대각횡단의 경우 지하보도는 23.5kcal이고, 횡단보도는 6.6kcal이다. 단순횡단시 지하보도가 횡단보도보다 이동거리는 평균 1.5배 더 길고, 시간은 평균 1.2배 더 소요되고, 에너지는 평균 4.5배가 더 소요된다. 대각횡단시 이동거리는 평균 1.5배 더 길고, 소요시간은 비슷하고, 에너지는 평균 3.5배 더 소요되었다. 본 연구는 기존의 교차로나 가로구간에 지하보도만 설치되어 있는 지점에 횡단보도의 설치여부에 관한 정책결정을 하는데 도움이 될 수 있을 것이다.

• The Journal of The Korea Institute of Intelligent Transport Systems
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• v.15 no.3
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• pp.129-145
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• 2016

This paper analyzed and compared the service level and satisfaction of the sidewalks in collector roads from 6 different location, which has a lot of volume of pedestrians. For the study, it performed an investigation of road geometry, flow, research about satisfaction of walking and video recording. Based on this data, this study computed the service level of the sidewalks and pedestrian satisfaction. This study made a sense of correlation between service level and satisfaction. Also it focused on factors influencing on the effectiveness of satisfaction. This study also analyzed the change of walking behavior chracteristics according to the change of the level of satisfaction. This study adopted Multi-Modal Level of Service(MMLOS) method, because it could consider more factors. This study reached the conclusion that MMLOS method cannot completely reflect the level of pedestrian satisfaction. We have to consider more factors than in the current system for use in the development of sidewalk design. The result of this study is expected to reflect the pedestrian satisfaction in future sidewalks design.

• Journal of Korean Society of Transportation
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• v.28 no.5
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• pp.7-15
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• 2010

The walkway level of service (LOS) is conceptualized using pedestrian flow rate, speed, and density according to the Korean Highway Capacity Manual (KHCM). However, as it is based on the data of commuters at peak hours, it needs to be reevaluated considering various trip purposes and a pleasant pedestrian environment. Thus, the authors aimed to investigate and analyze the characteristics of each group: pedestrians during the peak hour and those during the non-peak hour. Then they were verified statistically for the walkway evaluation criteria. In this study, the authors investigated pedestrian speed and flow in a complex transit center walkway with diverse trip purposes by peak and non-peak hour. Then the authors statistically verified the differences between the groups. A model was built for estimating pedestrian density by speed and flow; it was used to calculate the walkway capacity (67.3p/m/m) corresponding to LOS E. The authors established new criteria for LOS, applying the LOS from the HCM. These standards can then be used as the design standards for pedestrian walkways.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Surveying, Geodesy, Photogrammetry, and Cartography Conference
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• 2009.04a
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• pp.7-9
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• 2009

Because unlike cars, pedestrians are not moving along the middle axis of street lanes, PNS needs more sophisticated information. So we defined the specific needs of pedestrians, analyzed already existing geodata sets and selected the reasonable layers.

• Journal of Korean Society of Transportation
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• v.34 no.2
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• pp.191-206
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• 2016

Pedestrian performance measurement has generally used the average values of pedestrian volumes and speeds from a sample, although each individual's pedestrian behavior of the sample is mainly affected by his/her socio-economic and physical characteristics. In particular, if such individual characteristics of the sample have wide variations, the average values are hard to be representative. In this respect, this study found that a platoon of pedestrians had a major effect on their pedestrian flows on sidewalks. The more platoons was mixed on pedestrian roads, the lower pedestrian flow rate was. The indexes such as a pedestrian flow rate and an occupancy space are typically calculated by pedestrian volumes in a given period of time regardless of the existence of a platoon. However, it is plausible that a pedestrian speed and a level of pedestrian congestion can be different under the equal amount of pedestrian volumes. Therefore, this study suggested criteria for determining level of service for pedestrian considering platoon effects and confirmed that two places had different pedestrian LOSs because of the platoon effects, even if they showed the same pedestrian flow rate.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Computer Information Conference
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• 2017.01a
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• pp.267-268
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• 2017

인류는 이동수단의 발전으로 많은 편리함을 누리고 있다. 그러나 발전하는 만큼 대기오염의 문제도 증가하고 있다. 이를 해결하기위해 친환경 자동차가 대안으로 떠오르고 있으나, 저속주행시의 엔진음이 미세하여 좁은길이나 골목길 에서의 보행자 교통사고가 증가하고 있다. 이를 해결하기위해 VESS가 개발되었다. 본 논문에서는 보행자 청각 특성을 고려한 가상 엔진음 설계를 제안하였다. 본 연구를 통하여 보행자 사고 예방 및 생명과 재산보호에 도움이 되길 바란다.