Network-based functional regions

Auteurs :
FARMER, C.J.Q
FOTHERINGHAM, A.S.

Description :
A number of regionalisation procedures for objectivity delineating functional regions have been suggested. Recently, a range of network-based alternatives have been developed in the literature. A successful method is based on the concept of modularity : there are dense connections within functional regions, but only sparse connections between functional regions.The AA. maximise the modularity of a network of commuting flows in Ireland to produce a regionalisation that exhibit less interaction than expected between regions. This new method has specific advantages.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Environment and planning A, issn : 0308-518X, 2011, vol. 43, n°. 11, p. 2723-2741, nombre de pages : 19, Références bibliographiques : 62 ref.

Date :
2011

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, London, Pion