Public transportation in Great Britain viewed as a complex network

被引:25
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作者
de Regt, Robin [1 ,2 ]
von Ferber, Christian [1 ,2 ]
Holovatch, Yurij [1 ,2 ,3 ]
Lebovka, Mykola [4 ,5 ]
机构
[1] Coventry Univ, Appl Math Res Ctr, Coventry CV1 5FB, W Midlands, England
[2] Leipzig Lorraine Lviv Coventry, Collaborat & Doctoral Coll Stat Phys Complex Syst, Leipzig, Germany
[3] Natl Acad Sci Ukraine, Inst Condensed Matter Phys, Lvov, Ukraine
[4] Natl Acad Sci Ukraine, FD Ovcharenko Inst Biocolloidal Chem, Kiev, Ukraine
[5] Sorbonne Univ, Univ Technol Compiegne, Ctr Rech Royallieu, EA 4297, Compiegne, France
关键词
Public transit; complex networks; fractals; EMPIRICAL-ANALYSIS; SCALE; VULNERABILITY; EVOLUTION; SUBWAY; SYSTEM; GROWTH; MODEL;
D O I
10.1080/23249935.2018.1529837
中图分类号
U [交通运输];
学科分类号
08 ; 0823 ;
摘要
In this paper, we investigate the topological and spatial features of public transport networks (PTN) within Great Britain. Networks investigated include London, Manchester, West Midlands, Bristol, national rail and coach networks during 2011. Using methods in complex network theory and statistical physics, we are able to discriminate PTN with respect to their stability, which is the first of this kind for national networks. Taking advantage of various fractal properties we gain useful insights into the serviceable area of stations. Moreover, we investigate universal load dynamics of these systems. These features can be employed as key performance indicators in aid of further developing efficient and stable PTN.
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页码:722 / 748
页数:27
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