行人支援辅助系统研发

弱势用路人包括行人及脚踏车与机车骑士，而弱势用路人中之行人相对於其他用路人更为弱势，且行人中的高龄者与身心障碍者更由於生、心理状况有别於一般行人，因此实需要特别加以探讨并提供必要的保护与运输服务。本研究依据‘台湾地区智慧型运输系统纲要计画（2004年版），中对於弱势用路人保护服务後续实施计画的规划，同时延续交通部运输研究所91年度‘智慧型运输系统技术於高龄化社会之应用研究’及交通部科技顾问室93—94年度‘先进弱势用路人支援辅助系统之建置与示范’之研究成果，本研究应用GPS及Zigbee接近侦测定位技术，完成无缝导引系统之开发，提供行前路径规划、节点资讯提供、上车导引、有声号志整合及目的地导引等功能。由实地测试评估成果发现，受测者对於系统功能均表满意，尤其可提升个人外出便利性。

Pedestrian Supporting and Assisting System

Among the vulnerable road users including pedestrian and bicycle,motorcycle and scooter riders,the elderly and the vision-impaired are the most vulnerable because of their physical and psychological conditions.Therefore,it is necessary to provide specific protection and transportation services based on their needs.This research follows the proposition of the VIPS（Vulnerable Individual Protection Services） application planning of the Taiwan ITS Master Plan（2004）.It intends to extend the accomplishments of the Ministry of Transportation and Communication（MOTC） projects,including Vulnerable Individual Protection Services Model Deployment（2004～2005） and Application of ITS Technology for the Aging Society（2003）,to conduct a three-year research of the applications of location and guidance technologies for the elderly and the vision-impaired.The research includes the implementation of GPS and Zigbee to complete the development of the Seamless Guidance System.The functions provided include Pre-trip Routing Plans,Node Information,Bus Arrival Information,Acoustic Signal Integrated,and Destination Guidance.From the field test evaluations,positive feedback of the system is received,especially in terms of convenience.