Michael Batty, Batty Michael

Urban Modelling

Algorithms, Calibrations, Predictions

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Introduces mathematical models of urban phenomena relevant to scientists and planners attempting to understand and predict the form of cities and regions.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 408
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Februar 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 24mm
• Gewicht: 660g
• ISBN-13: 9780521134361
• ISBN-10: 0521134366
• Artikelnr.: 29018166

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Acknowledgements
List of figures
List of tables
Introduction
1. The art of urban modelling
2. Models for generating and allocating urban activities
3. Urban models as systems of equations
4. Subregional model design: impact analysis
5. Calibration and prediction with activity allocation models
6. Exploratory calibration: search by golden section
7. Calibration as non-linear optimisation
8. Spatial system design and fast calibration of activity allocation models
9. Hierarchical modelling
10. Disaggregated residential location models
11. Urban dynamics
12. Dynamic simulation of an urban system
Conclusions
Bibliography
Author index
Subject index.