A method for creating complex real-world networks using ESRI Shapefiles.

ABSTRACT: A classic optimization problem with many real-world applications is optimal route search in graphs or networks. Graphical networks resembling real world networks are an important requirement for these studies. Python packages NetworkX and OSMnx are probably the most popular approaches in industry for creating and analyzing real world graphical networks using ESRI Shapefiles (Geospatial Vector Data). However, creating such a network is a complex and tedious process as these packages require the input data to be in a specific format. In this study,•We outline a flexible method that can be used to easily create graphical network representations in NetworkX or OSMnx using road network topology data stored in ESRI Shapefiles.•A detailed step-by-step

SUBMITTER: Harish 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10587512 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature