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A Comparison of Simple Lattice Transport Networks for a Uniform Plain
Author(s) -
Melut Pierre,
O'Sullivan Patrick
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
geographical analysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.773
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1538-4632
pISSN - 0016-7363
DOI - 10.1111/j.1538-4632.1974.tb00505.x
Subject(s) - lattice (music) , hexagonal lattice , hexagonal crystal system , standardization , simple (philosophy) , enhanced data rates for gsm evolution , mathematics , computer science , combinatorics , physics , telecommunications , condensed matter physics , philosophy , chemistry , epistemology , antiferromagnetism , acoustics , crystallography , operating system
The objective is to compare construction and transport costs for triangular, orthogonal, and hexagonal regular lattices as transport networks serving a uniform, unbounded plain. The lattices are standardized so that the average distance from the elementary area to the edge is the same for each. This standardization results in equal construction costs for the three networks; thus, the comparison can be made in terms of route factors, which favors the triangular lattice over the other two.