Measuring Morphological Development Levels of Highway Networks

by Use of Fractile Dimension

Abstract

The paper presents a new type of performance criteria for measuring morphological development levels of highway networks, by use of ‘differencial (fractile) dimension’.
The paper then examines basic theoretical properties of fractile dimensions when applied to the measurment of the prototype network model, i. e., a grid-iron system. This lays a ground for what follows as applications to the selected actual highway networks from Tottori Prefecture.
Illustrations are made of the applicability of the proposed method; thereby possible future extensions being suggested.