By Gilbert Laporte,Stefan Nickel,Francisco Saldanha da Gama
This complete and obviously dependent ebook provides crucial details on smooth place technological know-how. The ebook is split into 3 elements: uncomplicated thoughts, complex techniques and functions. Written by way of the main revered experts within the box and carefully reviewed by means of the editors, it first lays out the basic difficulties in place technology and gives the reader with uncomplicated historical past details on position thought. half II covers complicated versions and ideas, broadening and increasing at the content material awarded partially I. It presents the reader with very important instruments to assist them comprehend and clear up real-world position difficulties. half III is devoted to linking position technology with different parts like GIS, telecommunications, healthcare, speedy transit networks, districting difficulties and catastrophe occasions, providing quite a lot of purposes. This half permits the reader to appreciate the position of facility place in such parts, in addition to to profit find out how to deal with practical place problems.
The publication is meant for researchers engaged on conception and functions concerning place difficulties and types. it's also compatible as a textbook for graduate classes on facility location.
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