Location Science

Location Science
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Publisher : Springer Nature
Total Pages : 767
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ISBN-10 : 9783030321772
ISBN-13 : 3030321770
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Book Synopsis Location Science by : Gilbert Laporte

Download or read book Location Science written by Gilbert Laporte and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-03-16 with total page 767 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents essential information on modern location science – in a word, all you need to know about location. The second edition of this handbook has been fully revised throughout, with numerous updates and chapters added, to offer an even more comprehensive overview of methods and applications. The book is divided into three parts: basic concepts, advanced concepts and applications. Written by the most respected specialists in the field and thoroughly reviewed by the editors, it first lays out the fundamental problems in location science and provides readers with basic background information on location theory. Part II covers advanced models and concepts, broadening and expanding on the content presented in Part I. It also discusses important tools to help readers grasp and solve real-world location problems. Part III focuses on the links between location science and other areas like GIS, telecommunications, healthcare, rapid transit networks, districting problems and disaster events, and presents a wide range of applications to allow readers to understand the role of facility location in such areas and learn how to handle real-world location problems. The book is intended for researchers working on theory and applications involving location problems and models. It is also suitable as a textbook for graduate courses on facility location.


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