Weighted Complex Network Analysis of Pakistan Highways. (21st November 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mohmand, Yasir Tariq; Wang, Aihu
• Other Names: Jin Zhen Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Discrete dynamics in nature and society. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-11-21
• Subjects: System analysis -- Periodicals; Dynamics -- Periodicals; Chaotic behavior in systems -- Periodicals; Differentiable dynamical systems -- Periodicals; 003.05
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/862612
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1026-0226

Abstract

Abstract : The structure and properties of public transportation networks have great implications in urban planning, public policies, and infectious disease control. This study contributes a weighted complex network analysis of travel routes on the national highway network of Pakistan. The network is responsible for handling 75 percent of the road traffic yet is largely inadequate, poor, and unreliable. The highway network displays small world properties and is assortative in nature. Based on the betweenness centrality of the nodes, the most important cities are identified as this could help in identifying the potential congestion points in the network. Keeping in view the strategic location of Pakistan, such a study is of practical importance and could provide opportunities for policy makers to improve the performance of the highway network.