Spatial interaction models: formulations and applications /

Book by Fotheringham, A. Spatial interaction is a broad term which encompases a variety of interests such as shopping trips, journeys to work, migration and airline passenger movements. This book is concerned wih understanding the basis of spatial interaction and with predicting and analysing a variety of spatial flows. The book consists of two sections: the first, 'Formulations', in which the reader is introduced to the various mathematical and theoretical issues that arise in the investigation of spatial interaction; the second is entitled 'Applications', in which detailed examples are presented of the use of spatial interaction modelling to problems such as forecasting patronage at a new store, examining the impacts of migration, forecasting the optimal location of new facilities, investigating the impacts of airline hubs, and network design. The book is intended to be a practical guide to spatial interaction modelling and could therefore be of interest to a wide audience, as well as being a potential text to senior undergraduate and graduate courses. It will be useful to those interested in spatial flow modelling in fields such as geography, marketing, transportation, planning, demography and operations research.