Center Director: Hiroshi Shigeno (Professor, Faculty of Science and Technology)
Campus Location: Shin-kawasaki
Center Overview
This center aims to revitalize local communities by creating a "Co-Mobility Society"—a community that introduces new forms of mobility through the use of ICT and ITS—in response to Japan's declining birthrate, aging population, and depopulation. The Great East Japan Earthquake has made Japan re-recognize the vulnerability of its social infrastructure, and the time has come to accelerate new challenges. In this context, the approach of this center—which comprehensively systematizes the three fields targeted by the Co-Mobility Society (namely, transportation, energy, and information infrastructure) and studies various mobility issues—is becoming increasingly important. Furthermore, the "Basic Act on Transport Policy" was enacted in 2013, establishing the right to transport on par with the right to life. Moreover, the "Act on Overcoming Population Decline and Vitalizing Local Economies in Japan" enacted in 2014 has made it possible to incorporate measures to realize this right to transport. Therefore, the institutional design that underpins the center is being developed more than at the time of its establishment, and it is expected that the scope of the center's activities will further expand.
Keywords and Main Research Themes
Co-Mobility, Community Science, Mobility Science, Human Harmonization Science, Information Infrastructure, Social Capital, Mobile Objects, Autonomous Driving, Real Space, Virtual Space, Eco-Symbiotic Space Design, HMI, LCA
2017 Business Report
■ Implementation Details for the Fiscal Year's Business Plan, Research Results, and Degree of Achievement
"Information and Communication System for Disasters Utilizing Automobiles": Under The Telecommunication Technology Committee, the results of joint research between Toyota InfoTechnology Center, Oki Electric Industry, the Faculty of Science and Technology, and the Faculty of Environment and Information Studies were proposed as an international standard for VHUB at ASTAP (Asia-Pacific Telecommunity Standardization Program) in March 2017, and efforts to promote its continued standardization are underway.
"Survey and Research on the Utilization of ITS Technology" by the Highway Industry Development Organization (HIDO): Against the backdrop of a shortage of truck drivers, there has been little discussion regarding the development of infrastructure and facilities at interchanges and logistics terminals for truck platooning projects. We investigated this point with reference to overseas cases and compiled a report. We are currently making proposals to undertake further commissioned surveys and research.
"Basic Survey on the Potential for ETC2.0 Utilization" by the ITS Service Enhancement Agency (ITS-TEA): Japan has been a world leader in the practical deployment of DSRC (ETC2.0). We conducted a basic survey to further utilize it for road maintenance, management of overloaded vehicles, and other purposes. The report was compiled with a particular focus on the positioning of DSRC in the age of IoT. We are currently proposing further investigation of international trends and the business development of ETC2.0 services.
"Organizing Current and Future Issues of the Metropolitan Expressway" by Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc.: The control system of the Metropolitan Expressway faces two interrelated issues: how to cope with the spread of CACC and other technologies, and what strategy to adopt for operations during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Taking the 2020 Olympics as an opportunity, we organized the issues to contribute to future planning and compiled a report. We are continuing direct discussions with the Metropolitan Expressway Company regarding the impact on road traffic flow when autonomous vehicles and CACC vehicles are mixed.
■ Number of Published Papers (Number and Names of Major Journals), Number of Conference Presentations (Domestic and International), and Achievements in Social Contribution such as Events (Date, Location)
From April to June 2017, there were no published papers, conference presentations, or social contributions such as events.
■ Special Achievements through Center Activities
The topics mentioned in the business report for April-June 2017 are being very actively discussed in government policy and industry, and the field is expanding. Therefore, it is desirable to foster new collaboration among researchers within Keio University, restructure the research areas, and operate under a new organization. Based on this, we have fostered collaboration among relevant researchers and made preparations by investigating recent international and domestic trends in related fields.
Project Members
Principal Investigator
Hiroshi Shigeno
ProfessorDepartment of Information and Computer Science, Faculty of Science and TechnologyTatsuki Daimon
ProfessorDepartment of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology