How Does Bilateral Preference Affect Shared Parking in Sharing Economy?

Sharing economy is seen as an essential building block for sustainability. Yet, inefficient utilizing of parking spaces needs more attention, by which both direct and indirect traffic congestions may be caused, jeopardizing the economic potential of sustainable development. Conventional parking service may gradually lose favour in analogy to its counterpart, of which a novel approach solving shortage of urban parking resources is offered by shared parking. Hence, in this paper, problems of how to redistribute the available private-owned parking slots that be shared are focused due to the parking slot location properties that can be labelled as random, disordered, unstable, widely distributed, etc. Specifically, shared parking greatly enhances reasonability by considering satisfaction. Based on the mechanism of time matching between supply and demand, this paper thoroughly takes the bilateral preference of both parking demanders and parking space suppliers into account in terms of maximization of the utilization rate of shared parking spaces as well as the satisfaction of parking demanders, in which a multiobjective optimization model is established and the weighted sum method combined with the Hungarian method is adopted. Compared with the first-come-first-served (FCFS) strategy, the performance of the proposed method enjoys more advantages in utilizing shared parking spaces and in satisfying parking demanders. The model established and algorithm conducted in this paper meet the requirements induced by parking space redistribution in which inequalities exist between supply and demand, facilitating automobile parking and realizing higher efficiencies in using public resources regarding shortage of parking spaces in urban areas.

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A Routing Algorithm Based on Zigbee Technology

International Journal of Online Engineering (iJOE) ◽

10.3991/ijoe.v14i11.9515 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 14 (11) ◽

pp. 90 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Xieji Gang

Keyword(s):

Routing Algorithm ◽

Route Planning ◽

Utilization Rate ◽

Parking Space ◽

Filtering Algorithm ◽

Zigbee Technology ◽

Parking System ◽

Parking Lot ◽

The Status ◽

Urban Parking

To realize the exploration of A routing algorithm for ZigBee technology, a kind of intelligent parking system based on ZigBee wireless sensor network is designed, and the parking space is managed by online and offline interaction. First of all, the status of parking at home and abroad is studied, and the demand for parking is analyzed. Secondly, the intelligent scheme of parking system is studied, including parking guidance technology and parking space intelligent recommendation technology. The former is based on the A routing algorithm to search the shortest path, and uses Unity for route planning simulation, and the latter is based on collaboration filtering algorithm to discuss the recommendation method of similar parking spaces. The result shows that the prototype of an intelligent parking system based on ZigBee is eventually realized, and the functions of online viewing, online parking reservation, online path planning and parking guidance are realized. As a result, the purpose of managing offline parking spaces through online is achieved, the utilization rate of resources in the existing parking lot is improved and the use rate of parking space is promoted. At last, it effectively alleviates the urban parking chaos and has certain application value.

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An Agent-Based Simulation Model for Parking Variable Message Sign Location Problem

Transportation Research Record Journal of the Transportation Research Board ◽

10.1177/0361198118787387 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2672 (19) ◽

pp. 135-144 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Xun-You Ni ◽

Daniel (Jian) Sun

Keyword(s):

Urban Areas ◽

Supply And Demand ◽

Agent Based Simulation ◽

Short Supply ◽

Agent Based ◽

Average Travel Time ◽

Parking Lot ◽

The One ◽

Message Signs ◽

Urban Parking

Parking spaces are often in short supply in urban areas. To balance the supply and demand and alleviate the overconsumption of public spaces, parking variable message signs (parking VMSs) are commonly used to release information on space availability to drivers en route. The aim of this study was to find the optimal positions for parking VMSs. To achieve the objective, we first define the major decision point (MDP) as the intersection where the newly generated path deviates from the previous one. When informed that the target parking lot is fully occupied, the driver would divert to an alternative one. The route to the alternative parking lot is indicated as the newly generated path, while the one leading to the original parking lot is denoted as the previous one. Quantitatively, MDPs with the highest frequency of occurrence are selected as the candidate positions. Then, an agent-based simulation is proposed to identify the MDPs induced by changes of space availability and the selection of routes. The results indicate that the proposed location algorithm slightly outperforms the scheme with the completed parking information in terms of average travel time and average travel distance. The algorithm can be further integrated into a simulation package, which may assist in the design and operation of an urban parking guidance and information system.

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Health in Brazil: examples for the world

Revista Brasileira de Saúde Materno Infantil ◽

10.1590/s1519-38292013000100006 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

pp. 51-54 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Malaquias Batista Filho ◽

Anete Rissin

Keyword(s):

Urban Areas ◽

Health Care Services ◽

Supply And Demand ◽

Rural Families ◽

Health Sector ◽

Care Services ◽

Intervention Models ◽

History Of ◽

Demand For Health ◽

Information Framework

In the year 2012, for the first time in the history of humanity, the urban population has exceeded the rural population. This change has been conditioned, in large part, by migratory flows in the direction of the field to the cities, singularizing the importance of the situation according to epidemiological, ecological, political, and social aspects. These issues are highlighted by the United Nations (UNICEF and WHO) especially considering the remarkable and growing relevance that the poverty condition of rural families exercises in this displacement, creating a remarkable adverse and conflictive environment, mainly in the health sector. This fact occurs because the infrastructure of urban services is not keeping up with the sprawls in the outskirts of the cities of medium and large sizes. These arguments, of universal character, assume a crucial importance in developing countries, as in the case of Brazil, Latin America, an Asian subcontinent and the greater part of Africa. It is a context that justifies the I Brazilian Workshop on the Health of Subnormal Urban Clusters (old slums) to be held in Recife, as a strategy to consolidate a basic information framework about the epidemiological scenario, the supply and demand for health care services in urban areas of poverty. With an propositional objective: establish an agenda for research and intervention models having as focus the priorities of health of these urban spaces submitted to socio-economic conditions of recognized vulnerability.

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AI Combine with Wishing Tree Hole, Spitting Tree Hole and Shared Time Bank

E3S Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/e3sconf/202125102022 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 251 ◽

pp. 02022

Author(s):

Shih-Feng Chang ◽

Wei-Zheng Zhang ◽

Wan-Yin Liang ◽

Jia-Yue Qiu ◽

Sui Pan ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Poverty Alleviation ◽

Supply And Demand ◽

Sharing Economy ◽

Negative Energy ◽

Use Of Resources ◽

Tree Hole ◽

Time Bank ◽

Shared Time ◽

Education Support ◽

Effective Use

Under the thinking of “sharing economy”, Wish Magic wants to create a platform called “shared time bank”, so that users of the platform can store their free time in the “shared time bank” platform in advance. Then, according to the precise docking of products and services as well as supply and demand, Wish Magic also carries out the “wishing tree hole” platform to effectively interact with users according to the latest news and wish list released by users, and regularly goes to poor areas to carry out relevant poverty alleviation activities, so as to provide education support for local people with educational needs and truly play the role of targeted poverty alleviation. In addition, in today’s situation of prevailing pressure, Wish Magic will also create a “spitting tree hole” platform to provide a space for everyone to spit and vent their negative energy, and provide advice for everyone in work, study, love or marriage and other aspects, and help to solve practical problems. The combination of these three platforms enable people to arrange their time reasonably, make effective use of resources, and help people improve their work efficiency and quality of life, so as to create greater economic and social benefits.

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AN EX-ANTE ASSESSMENT OF CITY DISTRIBUTION ALTERNATIVES BASED ON MULTI ACTOR MULTI CRITERIA FRAMEWORK

Business And Management Studies An International Journal ◽

10.15295/bmij.v8i5.1650 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (5) ◽

pp. 4241-4272

Author(s):

Türkan Müge ÖZBEKLER ◽

Arzu KARAMAN AKGÜL

Keyword(s):

Urban Areas ◽

Noise Pollution ◽

Distribution Patterns ◽

Distribution Networks ◽

Future Research ◽

Negative Externalities ◽

Novel Approach ◽

Load Factors ◽

Ex Ante ◽

Urban Consolidation

Recently, urban areas face challenges that result from negative externalities of traditional distribution networks. Especially, city actors increasingly suffer from issues as inefficient load factors in operations, traffic volume on roads, and noise pollution. To overcome these problems, modern city distribution patterns integrated with the consolidation strategy have the potential to provide satisfying solutions. Align with city actors’ expectations, alternatives of consolidation-distribution schemes can offer improvements in both economic, social, and environmental issues. In particular, this study aims at an ex-ante evaluation of city distribution alternatives on the typology of consolidation-distribution schemes ensuring win-win solutions to each city actor. This paper adopts Multi Actor Multi-Criteria Analysis (MAMCA) as a novel approach to evaluating different city actors’ objectives and a set of city distribution alternatives comprehensively. The paper results highlight that micro consolidation centre facilities can be more suitable in response to city actors’ expectations among distribution alternatives to urban consolidation centre and mobile depot. Finally, future research in this topic can focus on evaluating distribution alternatives on a sector basis and marketing types such as B2B and B2C.

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The Rise in the Sharing Economy

Global Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation in the Sharing Economy - Advances in Business Strategy and Competitive Advantage ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-2835-7.ch007 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 113-129 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Leena Ajit Kaushal

Keyword(s):

Developing Country ◽

New Ventures ◽

Regulatory Policy ◽

Self Regulation ◽

Sharing Economy ◽

Peer To Peer ◽

Regulatory Framework ◽

Full Potential ◽

Public Resources ◽

New Ideas

Peer to Peer sharing economy has tremendous potential for decentralized innovation and new ventures in a developing country like India but apart from self regulation there is need for a new regulatory framework to realise its full potential. The regulatory policy should concurrently enhance the key efficiencies of sharing platforms along with protecting consumers' rights. Government should aim to secure the opportunities offered by these sharing platforms to optimise their operations and better utilisation of public resources. Thoughtful regulatory intervention can serve to encourage the development of new ideas and new ventures in the sharing economy.

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A Multi-User Ad-Hoc Resource Manager for Public Urban Areas

Technological Innovations in Adaptive and Dependable Systems ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-0255-7.ch018 ◽

2012 ◽

pp. 306-319

Author(s):

Gonzalo Huerta-Canepa ◽

Dongman Lee

Keyword(s):

Mobile Devices ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Ad Hoc ◽

Current System ◽

Low Cost ◽

Smart Spaces ◽

Resource Manager ◽

Technological Infrastructure ◽

Public Resources ◽

Social Gain

Smart spaces are defined as an environment capable of communicating with users in order to support them in achieving a goal. Previously, smart spaces were restricted to closed private areas in a well defined environment. However, factors such as the omnipresence of mobile devices, the advancement in wireless communication, and the low cost of technological infrastructure allows the creation of smart spaces everywhere. One trend that is acquiring relevance these days is to use surrounding public resources to perform tasks on behalf of mobile devices, which are resource constrained. To achieve this, systems should be able to control the access to public resources, minimize possible interference among users, and maintain the purpose of public resources untouched. This work presents a multi-user ad-hoc resource manager for smart urban areas based on previous considerations. The current system helps to avoid conflicts between users by means of a distributed scheme based on social gain for the community. The management is performed without the need of a central infrastructure. Results show that it is possible to discover and manage public resources from mobile devices while handling conflicts in a distributed manner.

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A Multi-User Ad-Hoc Resource Manager for Public Urban Areas

Technological Innovations in Adaptive and Dependable Systems ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-0255-7.ch004 ◽

2012 ◽

pp. 53-71 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Gonzalo Huerta-Canepa ◽

Dongman Lee

Keyword(s):

Mobile Devices ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Ad Hoc ◽

Current System ◽

Low Cost ◽

Smart Spaces ◽

Resource Manager ◽

Technological Infrastructure ◽

Public Resources ◽

Social Gain

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Identity and Marketing of Cities

Information Communication Technologies and City Marketing ◽

10.4018/978-1-60566-134-6.ch001 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 1-25 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Norberto Muñiz-Martínez ◽

Miguel Cervantes-Blanco

Keyword(s):

Urban Areas ◽

World Wide ◽

Supply And Demand ◽

World Order ◽

City Marketing ◽

Economic Relations ◽

Urban Quality Of Life ◽

Leading Role ◽

Management Approaches

Cities are acquiring a key geopolitical importance in the shaping of world-wide flows and exchanges, playing a key part in modern socio-economic relations within the framework of the world order termed globalization. Urban areas are the nodes where networks of various types of interchange come together: economic, social, cultural, communications and interpersonal. While having a leading role in these major relations of world-wide exchanges, cities in addition shape their own interchanges between what they can offer and the demands from the various groups within them. These are principally their citizens, but also investors, tourists, and administrative and civil institutions. Strategic marketing and management approaches have been implemented into the field of countries, regions, and especially cities, which are adopting these approaches to sell what they have to offer; to better manage and compete more effectively. Marketing provides a conceptual framework, and tools for managing these exchange relationshipsbetween what cities supply and demand. This chapter explores these issues, and examines the evolution of city marketing, from emphasizing infrastructures and urban regeneration towards stressing intangible values, such as multicultural integration, urban quality of life, appreciating aesthetics, the design and beauty of a city, a marketing of cities by means of intangible and emotional elements.

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The Evaluation of Green Investments in Urban Areas: A Proposal of an eco-social-green Model of the City

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su10124541 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (12) ◽

pp. 4541 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Luisa Sturiale ◽

Alessandro Scuderi

Keyword(s):

Urban Areas ◽

Urban Landscape ◽

Evaluation Model ◽

Methodological Approach ◽

Collaborative Governance ◽

Integrated Approach ◽

Scientific Debate ◽

Novel Approach ◽

Green Model ◽

Green Investments

The new and more conscious sensibility towards the environmental sphere supports the idea of “green city”, promotes initiatives of structural integration of the green with the built environment and involves a considerable number of disciplines in a cultural and social debate. The literature reports different experiences of collaborative governance, between administrations and citizens, which tend to enhance the interaction between the different social actors involved in the investments of Green Infrastructures, to share objectives and management methods and to assess the extent of ecosystem services. The objective of this article is to propose a methodological approach to assessing green investments in the urban area, which is able to internalize the social perception of citizens regarding this important component for the urban landscape, with a view to guiding the city’s government towards a new urban eco-social-green planning and evaluation model. It presents a concise framework of the scientific debate on climate change and on the effects of urban planning issues; some relevant experiences of Green Infrastructures; and the proposed methodology, applied to the reality of the “urban green system” of Catania, based on an integrated approach between participatory planning and the method NAIADE (Novel Approach to Imprecise Assessment and Decision Environments).

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