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A Model of Nodal Entropy in a Transportation Network with Congestion Costs

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  • Allen J. Scott

    (University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada)

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An elementary model defining maximum entropy populations for a set of nodes is developed. These nodes are connected by a simple transportation network to a central point where all work places are concentrated. A congestion cost function is defined for network arcs. Then the model yields an equilibrium solution that identifies nodal populations as an entropic function of the total cost of the journey to work.

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  • Allen J. Scott, 1971. "A Model of Nodal Entropy in a Transportation Network with Congestion Costs," Transportation Science, INFORMS, vol. 5(2), pages 204-211, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:inm:ortrsc:v:5:y:1971:i:2:p:204-211
    DOI: 10.1287/trsc.5.2.204
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    1. E S Sheppard, 1976. "Entropy, Theory Construction and Spatial Analysis," Environment and Planning A, , vol. 8(7), pages 741-752, October.

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