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Analysis of Road Network in Visakhapatnam City using Geographical Information Systems


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1 Dept., Of Civil Engineering, GITAM University, Visakhapatnam, AP, India
2 Dept., of Civil Engineering, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, AP, India
 

The work "analysis of road network using GIS" is carried out with an idea to connect major roads in Visakhapatnam in the shortest path possible. The required data has been collected from Google Earth, geo referenced in ERDAS and represented using ARC-GIS applications. Major roads networks in Visakhapatnam have been Identified and digitized. They have been classified, major junctions and landmarks are represented. The shortest path between any two points within the road network is determined using GIS. The work also can be extended to generate a traffic control mechanism provide many solutions to develop fastest route, new service area and closest facility etc.

Keywords

Shortest Path, GIS, ERDAS, ARC-GIS, New Service area, Closest facility
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Authors

S. S. S. V. Gopala Raju
Dept., Of Civil Engineering, GITAM University, Visakhapatnam, AP, India
K. Durga Rani
Dept., of Civil Engineering, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, AP, India
K. V. G. D. Balaji
Dept., Of Civil Engineering, GITAM University, Visakhapatnam, AP, India

Abstract


The work "analysis of road network using GIS" is carried out with an idea to connect major roads in Visakhapatnam in the shortest path possible. The required data has been collected from Google Earth, geo referenced in ERDAS and represented using ARC-GIS applications. Major roads networks in Visakhapatnam have been Identified and digitized. They have been classified, major junctions and landmarks are represented. The shortest path between any two points within the road network is determined using GIS. The work also can be extended to generate a traffic control mechanism provide many solutions to develop fastest route, new service area and closest facility etc.

Keywords


Shortest Path, GIS, ERDAS, ARC-GIS, New Service area, Closest facility

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