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On design and implementation of an object-relational spatial database for activity/travel behaviour research

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  • Ronald N. Buliung
  • Pavlos S. Kanaroglou

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The development of micro level models of urban processes has partially been facilitated by increased availability of detailed activity/travel survey data. Managing and exploring these data can be resource intensive and time consuming. Researchers and municipal planning organizations increasingly face information management challenges. This paper reviews an experiment in design and implementation of an object-relational geographic database using the principles of object-orientation. A data model is specified using the Unified Modeling Language notation and a visual modeling tool, and then implemented as an object-relational spatial database. The resulting database acts as an information foundation capable of supporting empirical research and application development. The experience suggests that a formal approach to information management can enhance our understanding of complex activity/travel data contributing to informed application of these data to transportation research questions. Copyright Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2004

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  • Ronald N. Buliung & Pavlos S. Kanaroglou, 2004. "On design and implementation of an object-relational spatial database for activity/travel behaviour research," Journal of Geographical Systems, Springer, vol. 6(3), pages 237-262, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jgeosy:v:6:y:2004:i:3:p:237-262
    DOI: 10.1007/s10109-004-0139-y
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    1. Sunhee Sang & Morton O’Kelly & Mei-Po Kwan, 2011. "Examining Commuting Patterns," Urban Studies, Urban Studies Journal Limited, vol. 48(5), pages 891-909, April.
    2. Chen, Jie & Shaw, Shih-Lung & Yu, Hongbo & Lu, Feng & Chai, Yanwei & Jia, Qinglei, 2011. "Exploratory data analysis of activity diary data: a space–time GIS approach," Journal of Transport Geography, Elsevier, vol. 19(3), pages 394-404.
    3. Juan Luis Santos & Federico Pablo-Martí, 2014. "Consequences of trading hours deregulation. A spatio-temporal object-oriented data model for Madrid region," Journal of Socioeconomic Engineering, Instituto Universitario de Análisis Económico y Social, issue 1, pages 4-11, June.
    4. Shaw, Shih-Lung & Yu, Hongbo, 2009. "A GIS-based time-geographic approach of studying individual activities and interactions in a hybrid physical–virtual space," Journal of Transport Geography, Elsevier, vol. 17(2), pages 141-149.

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    Keywords

    activity/travel behaviour; object-orientation; unified modeling language; Geodatabase; database design; C81; R40; C88;
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    JEL classification:

    • C81 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs - - - Methodology for Collecting, Estimating, and Organizing Microeconomic Data; Data Access
    • R40 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Transportation Economics - - - General
    • C88 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs - - - Other Computer Software

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