Neural Networks in Transport Applications

by Veli Himanen (Editor), Peter Nijkamp (Editor), Aura Reggiani (Editor)

The analysis of human behaviour from the viewpoint of network developments has gained much scientific attention. Especially in a spatial context, many network models have been designed. Network models centre their analysis around the spatial behaviour of individuals or groups in an organized pattern of nodes and links. Since the 1970s, a wide range of such models has been developed and applied. Examples are linear programming models, chaos models, spatial competition models and many others. Some of these models were rooted in behavioural foundations of social or economic choice, others were based on analogous interpretations from the natural sciences. Some of these models are based on macro minimizing principles. There is thus a great variety of approaches to the analysis of network behaviour.

388 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1998