Integrating simulation modelling and geographical information systems: Spatial decision support systems for evacuation planning

Integrating simulation modelling and geographical information systems: Spatial decision support systems for evacuation planning

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Article ID: iaor20012078
Country: United Kingdom
Volume: 51
Issue: 4
Start Page Number: 423
End Page Number: 430
Publication Date: Apr 2000
Journal: Journal of the Operational Research Society
Authors: ,
Keywords: geography & environment
Abstract:

A prototype spatial decision support system (SDSS) has been designed for contingency planning for emergency evacuations which combines simulation techniques with spatial data handling and display capabilities of a geographical information system (GIS). It links together the topographical support and analysis provided by the GIS–ARC/INFO, with a simulation model designed to simulate the dynamics of an evacuation process in detail. Our aim has been to design an SDSS so that it provides an interactive evacuation simulator with dynamic graphics that allows for experimentation with policies by providing rapid feedback from the simulation. The idea is that emergency planners will be able to use the SDSS to experiment with emergency evacuation plans in order to plan for different contingencies. This paper concentrates on the issues involved in designing an effective integration link interface between the GIS and the simulation model when building an SDSS of this type.

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