REMARKS ON SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION MODELLING

Spatial distribution modelling approaches are classified into six classes: the most probable state, entropy maximizing, minimum information principle, maximum utility, optimizing, and cost efficiency principle approaches. The entropy maximizing and the minimum information principle approaches are not recommended as descriptive tools for trip distribution behaviour, since they model the information available about the physical world rather than the physical world itself. The most probable state and the cost efficiency principle approaches are reviewed in some detail, and it is concluded that the latter is the most satisfying approach. (Author/TRRL)

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  Linkoeping University, Sweden

  Department of Mathematics
  S-58183 Linkoeping,   Sweden 
• Authors:
  • Erlander, S
• Publication Date: 1984

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• Features: References;
• Pagination: n.p.
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  • Publication of: Linkoeping University, Sweden
  • Publisher: Linkoeping University, Sweden
  • ISSN: 0348-2960

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cost effectiveness; Costs; Economic efficiency; Information entropy; Mathematical models; Optimization; Physical distribution; Planning; Traffic distribution; Transportation; Travel; Trip distribution
• Uncontrolled Terms: Efficiency; Models
• ITRD Terms: 224: Cost; 9016: Distribution (gen); 5911: Efficiency; 698: Journey; 6473: Mathematical model; 143: Planning; 1155: Transport
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Transportation (General); I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00391112
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI)
• Report/Paper Numbers: 84-08 Monograph
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 30 1984 12:00AM