LEAST-SQUARES ESTIMATION OF TRIP DISTRIBUTION PARAMETERS

A least-squares approach for estimating parameters of trip distribution models commonly used in urban and regional transportation studies is developed. For a small reference system with three origins and three destinations parameters estimated by least squares are compared to parameters estimated by the maximum likelihood procedure developed by Hyman and Evans. Some ideas for further research are given. (A) /TRRL/

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• Authors:
  • Cesario, F J
• Publication Date: 1975-2

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 13-18
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research /UK/
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Pergamon Press, Incorporated

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Least squares method; Mathematical models; Origin and destination; Physical distribution; Regional transportation; Regions; Regression analysis; Traffic; Traffic surveys; Transportation; Transportation planning; Trip distribution; Urban areas
• Uncontrolled Terms: Parameters; Traffic studies
• ITRD Terms: 9016: Distribution (gen); 6473: Mathematical model; 1054: Network (traffic); 378: Region; 6588: Regression analysis; 755: Traffic; 313: Urban area
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Transportation (General); I71: Traffic Theory;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00125630
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 7 1976 12:00AM