An Alternative Information Theory Approach for Modelling Spatial Interaction

J R Roy
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J R Roy: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), Division of Building Research, PO Box 56, Highett 3190, Victoria, Australia

Environment and Planning A, 1987, vol. 19, issue 3, 385-394

Abstract: In the use of information theory for the development of forecasting models, two alternative approaches can be used, based either on Shannon entropy or on Kullback information gain. In this paper, a new approach is presented, which combines the usually superior statistical inference powers of the Kullback procedure with the advantages of the availability of calibrated ‘elasticity’ parameters in the Shannon approach. Situations are discussed where the combined approach is preferable to either of the two existing procedures, and the principles are illustrated with the help of a small numerical example.

Date: 1987
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DOI: 10.1068/a190385

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