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Lu, B., Sun, H., Harris, P., Xu, M. and Charlton, M 2018. shp2graph: tools to convert a spatial network into an igraph in R. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information. 7 (8), p. 293. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijgi7080293
Authors | Lu, B., Sun, H., Harris, P., Xu, M. and Charlton, M |
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Abstract | In this study, we introduce the R package shp2graph, which provides tools to convert a spatial network into an ‘igraph’ graph of the igraphR package. This conversion greatly empowers a spatial network study, as the vast array of graph analytical tools provided in igraph are then readily available to the network analysis, together with the inherent advantages of being within the R statistical computing environment and its vast array of statistical functions. Through three urban road network case studies, the calculation of road network distances with shp2graph and with igraph is demonstrated through four key stages: (i) confirming the connectivity of a spatial network; (ii) integrating points/locations with a network; (iii) converting a network into a graph; and (iv) calculating network distances (and travel times). Throughout, the required R commands are given to provide a useful tutorial on the use of shp2graph. |
Keywords | R software; igraph; graph data model; network distance; network analysis |
Year of Publication | 2018 |
Journal | ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information |
Journal citation | 7 (8), p. 293 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.3390/ijgi7080293 |
Open access | Published as ‘gold’ (paid) open access |
Funder | National Natural Science Foundation of China |
Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Spatial Smart Sensing and Services (Shenzhen University) | |
Funder project or code | NSFC: U1533102 |
Publisher's version | |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 24 Jul 2018 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 19 Jul 2018 |
Publisher | MDPI |
Copyright license | CC BY |
ISSN | 2220-9964 |
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