Lesson 9: Urban Network Analysis with GIS
Content
- Why analyse with network?
- Network model
- Real world network system
- Complexity of urban road network
- Shortest path analysis algorithm
- Network analysis methods
Lesson Slides and Hands-on Notes
Hands-on Exercises:
References
Concepts and Methods
Manfred M. Fischer (2003) “GIS AND NETWORK ANALYSIS” in Handbook 5 Transport Geography and Spatial Systems. Hensher D., Button K., Haynes K. and Stopher P. (eds.); Pergamon
Chun, Y, and Kim, H. (2018). Networks Defined. The Geographic Information Science & Technology Body of Knowledge (4th Quarter 2018 Edition), John P. Wilson (Ed.).
Applications
Lee, Jin ; Lubienski, Christopher (2017) “The Impact of School Closures on Equity of Access in Chicago”, Education and Urban Society, Vol.49 (1), p.53-80.
Jan Burdziej (2017) “Using hexagonal grids and network analysis for spatial accessibility assessment in urban environments – a case study of public amenities in Toruń”, MISCELLANEA GEOGRAPHICA – REGIONAL STUDIES ON DEVELOPMENT, Vol. 23, No. 2.
Rizwan Shahid, et al. (2009) “Comparison of distance measures in spatial analytical modeling for health service planning”, BMC Health Services Research, p1-14.
Balasubramani, K., Gomathi, M., & Prasad, S. (2016) “GIS-based Service Area Analysis for Optimal Planning Strategies: A Case Study of Fire Service Stations in Madurai City”
QGIS Methods
6.3. Lesson: Network Analysis of QGIS Training Manual.
Alba KUCUKALI, et. al. (2022) “Evaluating the pedestrian accessibility to public services using open-source geospatial data and QGIS software”, Nova Geodesia 2(2):42.
UNESCO (2022) Isochrone-based catchment areas for education, IIEP Technical Note.
Linden, Philip (2021)Improving accessibility to the bus service. Master Thesis, UMEA Universitet.
QGIS Tutorials and Tips, Service Area Analysis using Openrouteservice(QGIS3).