| Title |
The Classification of OECD Metropolitan-Area Spatial Structure for Urban Air Mobility (UAM) Operation Model |
| Authors |
홍진슬(Hong, Jin-Seul) ; 이종욱(Lee, Jong-Wook) ; 이재홍(Lee, Jea-Hong) ; 김혜림(Kim, Hye-Lim) ; 홍성조(Hong, Sungjo) |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5659/JAIK.2022.38.8.203 |
| Keywords |
Urban Air Mobility(UAM); Drone Taxi; Functional Uarban Area(FUA); Metropolitan Area; Urban Spatial Structure |
| Abstract |
Urban Air Mobility (UAM) commercialization is expanding to many countries and cities. The operation model of UAM is expected to be
diverse, and the installation form for the ground infrastructure will vary depending on the operation model. Therefore, before the
commercialization of UAM, it is necessary to derive a UAM operation model suitable for an urban area. A suitable UAM operation model is
expected to vary depending on the spatial structure of this urban area, but research on this is insufficient. Therefore, the purpose of this
study is to categorize metropolitan areas based on its urban spatial structural characteristics related to UAM operation and to propose a UAM
operation model suitable for each type. This study analyzed Functional Urban Areas (FUA) classified by the OECD. FUAs with a population
of more than 1.5 million were extracted, and 105 FUAs from 23 countries were included in this study. By constructing urban spatial
structure characteristic variable data related to UAM operation, factor analysis was conducted, and cluster analysis was performed using these
factor scores. The analysis results revealed four types of FUA were derived: a sprawl metropolitan area, a multi-centered urban area, a
low-income high-density urban area, and a high-income low-density urban area. MaaS and Air Metro models were suitable for the sprawl
metropolitan area. For multi-centered urban areas, the PAV and Air Taxi models were suitable. The Air Metro model was suitable for
low-income high-density urban areas. Lastly, the PAV and Air Taxi models were suitable for high-income low-density urban areas. |