Description
This guide describes practical applications of modeling concepts in a geographic information system. Readers can explore questions involving spatial interaction, site selection, routing, and scheduling, and how to interpret results. Complete with full-color maps and illustrations. Chapter 1 Introducing GIS modeling The GIS modeling process Modeling and GIS data References and further reading Chapter 2 Finding suitable locations Designing a Boolean suitability model Finding suitable locations using selection Finding suitable locations using overlay References and further reading Chapter 3 Rating suitable locations Designing a suitability model Rating locations using weighted overlay Rating locations using fuzzy overlay References and further reading Chapter 4 Modeling paths Designing a path model Modeling a path over a network Modeling an overland path References and further reading Chapter 5 Modeling flow Designing a flow model Modeling accumulation over a surface Tracing flow over a network References and further reading Chapter 6 Modeling interaction Designing a model of interaction Allocating demand to facilities Modeling travel to facilities References and further reading Appendix Index
