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The Methodological Review of Wayfinding Based on the Spatial Cognition and Modeling the Cognitive Paths

  • Journal of the Korean Cartographic Association
  • Abbr : JKCA
  • 2012, 12(3), pp.95-111
  • Publisher : The Korean Cartographic Association
  • Research Area : Social Science > Geography > Geography in general > Cartography

Shin, Jungyeop 1 Lee, Gunhak 1

1서울대학교

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ABSTRACT

The purpose of this research is to review the wayfinding methodologies theoretically based on the spatial cognition, and is to model the cognitive wayfinding method, and to explore the significant differences with respect to the structure of the pass network by comparing optimized paths. There have been various kinds of researches and systems developed, but the proper theoretical review in terms of spatial cognition was not implemented. In the real world, limited wayfinding behaviors are likely to be related to lack of consideration of spatial cognition. The wayfinding based on spatial cognition is the process to be implemented with the interaction of the surrounding environment. Based on the theoretical review, this paper addresses how the cognitive paths are constructed based on the direction and distance perceptions and comparatively analyzes the differences between the cognitive and the optimized shortest paths, in case of Gwan-ak Campus, Seoul National University. As a result of analysis, it showed that there were the significant differences of travel distances between the cognitive and shortest paths and were significantly influenced by the configuration and structure of the pass network. In addition, we found some nodes making important decisions of the wayfinding would be utilized as critical points providing additional spatial information to improve wayfinding efficiency.

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