A Synergetic Approach to the Self-Organization of Cities and Settlements

H Haken and J Portugali
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H Haken: Institute for Theoretical Physics and Synergetics, Pfaffenwaldring 57/4, D-70550 Stuttgart, Germany
J Portugali: Department of Geography, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel

Environment and Planning B, 1995, vol. 22, issue 1, 35-46

Abstract: The self-organization of cities is studied in terms of synergetics paradigms of pattern formation and pattern recognition. The authors propose a mathematical model that describes the change of populations by migration, changes of profession, and so on, first by a linear model whose deficiencies are outlined. Then a nonlinear model is introduced that is based on the concept of attention parameters as introduced in pattern recognition in synergetics and that allows for a saturation of attention. In this model, a competition between various final patterns occurs. It would seem that the model may allow for the inclusion of planning and self-organized realizations.

Date: 1995
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