An urban and regional model based on cellular automata

Cellular automata models for the simulation of real-world urban processes: A review and analysis

“…Takeyama and Couclelis (1997) defined the language of geo-algebra as the mathematical basis for the development of urban CA within GIS. Theoretical developments were followed by the design of abstract simulation models of urban evolution (Batty, 1998;Xie, 1994, 1997;Batty et al, 1999;Semboloni, 1997). Such theoretical approaches allowed modelers to test hypotheses of urban theories and simulate general urban forms (Batty, 2005a).…”

Transition Rule Elicitation Methods for Urban Cellular Automata Models

“…These questions include land use dynamics Engelen, 1993, White, Engelen, et al, 1997), regional scale urbanization (Semboloni, 1997;, poly centricity (Wu 1998), urban spatial development (Wu and Webster, 1998), and urban growth and sprawl (Batty, Xie, et al, 1999;Clarke, Hoppen, et al, 1997).…”

Forecasting the pattern of urban growth with PUP: a web-based model interfaced with GIS and 3D animation

“…Of other forecasting models represented in the literature, PUP therefore most closely resembles those described by Batty & Xie (1994b), Tayman & Kunkel (1989), Brail (1990) and Landis (1995). On the other hand it differs in scale and in purpose both from the large scale simulations of White and Engelen (1993) and Sembolini (1997) and from the separate class of models designed primarily as tools for land use planning but which include a forecast component. One model of this genre that merits specific mention is that of Gibert and Maheepala (1995) who utilise TOPAZ to examine the implications for water planning of alternative patterns of residential development in northern Adelaide.…”

“…On the one hand are large scale simulations of the growth of entire cities or city regions. Examples include the diffusion model of Meaille & Wald (1990) applied to an area of 1600km 2 in south eastern France and the cellular automata models applied to large US cities by White & Engelen (1993) and Clarke, Hoppen and Perez (1996) and explored theoretically by Sembolini (1997). On the other hand are models focused on sub-urban areas ranging in size from city blocks to suburban districts.…”