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Road network analysis of dehradun city using high resolution satellite data and gis

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In the present study, three categories of network analysis problems were solved using mostly ArcView Network Analyst extension module. They are Network Tracing; Path Analysis; and Tour Analysis. The methodology provides a means to incorporate existing data sources, integrate the data in a useful environment and visualize results.

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  1. Department of Studies and Research in Environmental Science, Gulbarga University, II Floor, Karya Soudha, 585 106, Gulbarga, India

    R. Nijagunappa

  2. Department of Geography, National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Pune, 411 023, Maharashtra, India

    Sulochana Shekhar

  3. Department of Geology, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar 608 001, Tamil Nadu, India

    B. Gurugnanam

  4. Geoinformatics Division, Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Dehradun, 248 001, Uttarakhand, India

    P. L. N. Raju

  5. Geosciences Division, Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Dehradun, 248 001, Uttarakhand, India

    Prabir De

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Nijagunappa, R., Shekhar, S., Gurugnanam, B. et al. Road network analysis of dehradun city using high resolution satellite data and gis. J Indian Soc Remote Sens 35, 267–274 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03013494

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