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Spatial simulation [[electronic resource] ] : exploring pattern and process / / David O'Sullivan and George L.W. Perry
| Spatial simulation [[electronic resource] ] : exploring pattern and process / / David O'Sullivan and George L.W. Perry |
| Autore | O'Sullivan David <1966-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, West Sussex, U.K., : John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (342 p.) |
| Disciplina | 003 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | PerryGeorge L. W |
| Soggetto topico |
Spatial data infrastructures - Mathematical models
Spatial analysis (Statistics) |
| ISBN |
1-118-52707-0
1-118-52708-9 1-119-97080-6 1-118-55507-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; About the Companion Website; Chapter 1 Spatial Simulation Models: What? Why? How?; 1.1 What are simulation models?; 1.1.1 Conceptual models; 1.1.2 Physical models; 1.1.3 Mathematical models; 1.1.4 Empirical models; 1.1.5 Simulation models; 1.2 How do we use simulation models?; 1.2.1 Using models for prediction; 1.2.2 Models as guides to data collection; 1.2.3 Models as `tools to think with'; 1.3 Why do we use simulation models?; 1.3.1 When experimental science is difficult (or impossible)
1.3.2 Complexity and nonlinear dynamics1.4 Why dynamic and spatial models?; 1.4.1 The strengths and weaknesses of highly general models; 1.4.2 From abstract to more realistic models: controlling the cost; Chapter 2 Pattern, Process and Scale; 2.1 Thinking about spatiotemporal patterns and processes; 2.1.1 What is a pattern?; 2.1.2 What is a process?; 2.1.3 Scale; 2.2 Using models to explore spatial patterns and processes; 2.2.1 Reciprocal links between pattern and process: a spatial model of forest structure; 2.2.2 Characterising patterns: first- and second-order structure 2.2.3 Using null models to evaluate patterns2.2.4 Density-based (first-order) null models; 2.2.5 Interaction-based (second-order) null models; 2.2.6 Inferring process from (spatio-temporal) pattern; 2.2.7 Making the virtual forest more realistic; 2.3 Conclusions; Chapter 3 Aggregation and Segregation; 3.1 Background and motivating examples; 3.1.1 Basics of (discrete spatial) model structure; 3.2 Local averaging; 3.2.1 Local averaging with noise; 3.3 Totalistic automata; 3.3.1 Majority rules; 3.3.2 Twisted majority annealing; 3.3.3 Life-like rules 3.4 A more general framework: interacting particle systems3.4.1 The contact process; 3.4.2 Multiple contact processes; 3.4.3 Cyclic relationships between states: rock-scissors-paper; 3.4.4 Voter models; 3.4.5 Voter models with noise mutation; 3.5 Schelling models; 3.6 Spatial partitioning; 3.6.1 Iterative subdivision; 3.6.2 Voronoi tessellations; 3.7 Applying these ideas: more complicated models; 3.7.1 Pattern formation on animals' coats: reaction-diffusion models; 3.7.2 More complicated processes: spatial evolutionary game theory; 3.7.3 More realistic models: cellular urban models Chapter 4 Random Walks and Mobile Entities4.1 Background and motivating examples; 4.2 The random walk; 4.2.1 Simple random walks; 4.2.2 Random walks with variable step lengths; 4.2.3 Correlated walks; 4.2.4 Bias and drift in random walks; 4.2.5 L ́evy flights: walks with non-finite step length variance; 4.3 Walking for a reason: foraging and search; 4.3.1 Using clues: localised search; 4.3.2 The effect of the distribution of resources; 4.3.3 Foraging and random walks revisited; 4.4 Moving entities and landscape interaction; 4.5 Flocking: entity-entity interaction; 4.6 Applying the framework 4.6.1 Animal foraging |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910139020703321 |
O'Sullivan David <1966->
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| Chichester, West Sussex, U.K., : John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2013 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Spatial simulation : exploring pattern and process / / David O'Sullivan and George L.W. Perry
| Spatial simulation : exploring pattern and process / / David O'Sullivan and George L.W. Perry |
| Autore | O'Sullivan David <1966-> |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, West Sussex, U.K., : John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (342 p.) |
| Disciplina | 003 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | PerryGeorge L. W |
| Soggetto topico |
Spatial data infrastructures - Mathematical models
Spatial analysis (Statistics) |
| ISBN |
9781118527078
1118527070 9781118527085 1118527089 9781119970804 1119970806 9781118555071 1118555074 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; About the Companion Website; Chapter 1 Spatial Simulation Models: What? Why? How?; 1.1 What are simulation models?; 1.1.1 Conceptual models; 1.1.2 Physical models; 1.1.3 Mathematical models; 1.1.4 Empirical models; 1.1.5 Simulation models; 1.2 How do we use simulation models?; 1.2.1 Using models for prediction; 1.2.2 Models as guides to data collection; 1.2.3 Models as `tools to think with'; 1.3 Why do we use simulation models?; 1.3.1 When experimental science is difficult (or impossible)
1.3.2 Complexity and nonlinear dynamics1.4 Why dynamic and spatial models?; 1.4.1 The strengths and weaknesses of highly general models; 1.4.2 From abstract to more realistic models: controlling the cost; Chapter 2 Pattern, Process and Scale; 2.1 Thinking about spatiotemporal patterns and processes; 2.1.1 What is a pattern?; 2.1.2 What is a process?; 2.1.3 Scale; 2.2 Using models to explore spatial patterns and processes; 2.2.1 Reciprocal links between pattern and process: a spatial model of forest structure; 2.2.2 Characterising patterns: first- and second-order structure 2.2.3 Using null models to evaluate patterns2.2.4 Density-based (first-order) null models; 2.2.5 Interaction-based (second-order) null models; 2.2.6 Inferring process from (spatio-temporal) pattern; 2.2.7 Making the virtual forest more realistic; 2.3 Conclusions; Chapter 3 Aggregation and Segregation; 3.1 Background and motivating examples; 3.1.1 Basics of (discrete spatial) model structure; 3.2 Local averaging; 3.2.1 Local averaging with noise; 3.3 Totalistic automata; 3.3.1 Majority rules; 3.3.2 Twisted majority annealing; 3.3.3 Life-like rules 3.4 A more general framework: interacting particle systems3.4.1 The contact process; 3.4.2 Multiple contact processes; 3.4.3 Cyclic relationships between states: rock-scissors-paper; 3.4.4 Voter models; 3.4.5 Voter models with noise mutation; 3.5 Schelling models; 3.6 Spatial partitioning; 3.6.1 Iterative subdivision; 3.6.2 Voronoi tessellations; 3.7 Applying these ideas: more complicated models; 3.7.1 Pattern formation on animals' coats: reaction-diffusion models; 3.7.2 More complicated processes: spatial evolutionary game theory; 3.7.3 More realistic models: cellular urban models Chapter 4 Random Walks and Mobile Entities4.1 Background and motivating examples; 4.2 The random walk; 4.2.1 Simple random walks; 4.2.2 Random walks with variable step lengths; 4.2.3 Correlated walks; 4.2.4 Bias and drift in random walks; 4.2.5 L ́evy flights: walks with non-finite step length variance; 4.3 Walking for a reason: foraging and search; 4.3.1 Using clues: localised search; 4.3.2 The effect of the distribution of resources; 4.3.3 Foraging and random walks revisited; 4.4 Moving entities and landscape interaction; 4.5 Flocking: entity-entity interaction; 4.6 Applying the framework 4.6.1 Animal foraging |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910811539603321 |
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O'Sullivan David <1966->
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| Chichester, West Sussex, U.K., : John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2013 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Spatial simulation : exploring pattern and process / David O'Sullivan, and George L. W. Perry
| Spatial simulation : exploring pattern and process / David O'Sullivan, and George L. W. Perry |
| Autore | O'Sullivan, David |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, West Sussex, UK : John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | xxiv, 305 pages : ill. (some color) ; 26 cm |
| Disciplina | 511.8 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | Perry, George L. W. |
| Soggetto topico |
Spatial data infrastructures - Mathematical models
Spatial analysis (Statistics) |
| ISBN | 9781119970798 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNISALENTO-991002514799707536 |
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O'Sullivan, David
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| Chichester, West Sussex, UK : John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2013 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. del Salento | ||
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