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We constructed a pedestrian support system for the visually impaired that uses visible light communication (VLC) from self-illuminating bollards. To achieve this goal, we conducted a visibility evaluation using pedestrians with low and normal vision to determine the best bollard lighting pattern for pedestrian navigation systems. Furthermore, we designed a receiving terminal that is easy to manage and can be operated by touch alone. Moreover, we constructed a sidewalk model to evaluate the navigation system, and the communication area of the system was experimentally determined. We then created a prototype of the navigation system using VLC. The prototype was evaluated by visually impaired users, clarifying the effectiveness of the system.
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Oshiba, S. et al. (2016). Demonstration of Pedestrian Movement Support System Using Visible Light Communication. In: Lee, R. (eds) Applied Computing & Information Technology. Studies in Computational Intelligence, vol 619. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-26396-0_12
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