DBM & DLA model and fractal simulation of urban growth:A theoretical studies of methods of simulatin

After introducing the model of diffusion limited aggregation (DLA)into urban geographic field,Batty et al (1990)made use of the dielectric breakdown model(DBM)to simulate urban forms from diffusive growth,and they think that the DBM model is superior to the DLA model as far as city simulation is concerned.However,we have a different opinion.Our point of view is that the DBM model should be used to simulate transport networks rather than urban form,and the DLA model has more advantages in simulating city for...