The application of routing algorithms to real-world situations is a widely studied research topic. Despite this, routing algorithms and applications are usually developed for a general purpose, meaning that certain groups, such as ageing people, are often marginalized due to the broad approach of the designed algorithms. This situation may pose a problem in cities which are suffering a slow but progressive ageing of their populations. With this motivation in mind, this paper focuses on describing our implemented Age-Friendly Route Planner, whose goal is to improve the experience in the city for senior citizens. In order to measure the age-friendliness of a route, several variables have been deemed, such as the number of amenities along the route, the amount of comfortable elements found, or the avoidance of sloppy sections. In this paper, we describe one of the main features of the Age-Friendly Route Planner: the preference-based routes, and we also demonstrate how it can contribute to the creation of adapted friendly routes.
翻译:路由算法在现实场景中的应用是一个广泛研究的话题。尽管如此,路由算法及应用程序通常是为通用目的而开发的,这意味着老年人口等特定群体常因算法设计的宽泛方法而被边缘化。这种情况在面临人口缓慢但逐渐老龄化的城市中可能引发问题。基于此动机,本文着重描述我们实现的“面向老年人的路线规划器”,其目标在于改善老年市民在城市中的体验。为衡量路线的适老性,我们考虑了多个变量,例如沿途便利设施的数量、舒适元素的数量以及避开陡峭路段的情况。本文阐述了“面向老年人的路线规划器”的主要特性之一——基于偏好的路线,并展示了它如何有助于生成适应性友好路线。