Shape and efficiency in spatial distribution networks

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dc.creatorGastner, Michael T.
dc.creatorNewman, M. E. J.
dc.date2004-09-27
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T06:27:38Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T06:27:38Z
dc.descriptionWe study spatial networks that are designed to distribute or collect a commodity, such as gas pipelines or train tracks. We focus on the cost of a network, as represented by the total length of all its edges, and its efficiency in terms of the directness of routes from point to point. Using data for several real-world examples, we find that distribution networks appear remarkably close to optimal where both these properties are concerned. We propose two models of network growth that offer explanations of how this situation might arise.
dc.description5 pages, 3 figures
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0409702
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0409702
dc.identifierJ. Stat. Mech. (2006) P01015
dc.identifierdoi:10.1088/1742-5468/2006/01/P01015
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/97467
dc.subjectDisordered Systems and Neural Networks
dc.titleShape and efficiency in spatial distribution networks
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