Integration of GIS and transportain analysis : an interface between ARC/INFO and FIELDS

Author

Xiaoming Zhu

Date of Award

8-1992

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

Major

Geography

Major Professor

Bruce A. Ralston

Committee Members

Thomas L. Bell, John B. Rehder

Abstract

Integrating an existing transportation analysis package and a commercial Geographic Information System (GIS) is an efficient approach to enhance the analytical capabilities of transportation modeling software and extend the use of a GIS. This thesis presents an integrating system that links a stand-alone transportation package, the Food for Peace Inland Emergency Logistics and Distribution Simulation System (FIELDS), with a commercial GIS package, ARC/INFO. The thesis explores the major components of the integrating system, including data transfer, display function, and user interface. In particular, a menu-driven interface for use in the ARC/INFO environment is developed. Through the interface, users can easily implement the integration of the GIS and the transportation analysis modeling package.

Recommended Citation

Zhu, Xiaoming, "Integration of GIS and transportain analysis : an interface between ARC/INFO and FIELDS. " Master's Thesis, University of Tennessee, 1992.
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