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Indoor Navigation Multi-agent System for the Elderly and People with Disabilities

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Trends in Practical Applications of Agents and Multiagent Systems

Part of the book series: Advances in Intelligent and Soft Computing ((AINSC,volume 71))

Abstract

The notion of Ambient intelligence (AmI) systems appeared with the main purpose to improve human-environment interaction by means of computerized pervasive environments. Rapidly the research community became aware of the potential of such systems to provide solutions in accordance with each individual, in particular elderly people and people with disabilities, which can undoubtedly benefit from many innovative services related to healthcare, location, security, etc.. In this paper we propose a indoor navigation system for smart buildings,for the elderly and people with disabilities which allows them to reach every place in the building following a personalized secure route. Guiding Under Individual Abilities (GUIA) has been designed taking into account elderly people and people with special needs on way-finding and moving in indoor environments.

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  1. Grupo Tecnodiscap, Universidad de Zaragoza, Maria de Luna 1, 50018, Zaragoza, Spain

    Jose Maria Falco, Miguel Idiago, Armando Roy Delgado, Alvaro Marco, Angel Asensio & Diego Cirujano

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Falco, J.M., Idiago, M., Delgado, A.R., Marco, A., Asensio, A., Cirujano, D. (2010). Indoor Navigation Multi-agent System for the Elderly and People with Disabilities. In: Demazeau, Y., et al. Trends in Practical Applications of Agents and Multiagent Systems. Advances in Intelligent and Soft Computing, vol 71. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-12433-4_52

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