2017Journal article

Using Multi-Source Geospatial Big Data to Identify the Structure of Polycentric Cities

Cai, J., Huang, B., & Song, Y.

Remote Sensing of Environment, 202, 210–221

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Research question

How can urban centers and polycentric structure be identified without relying on a single conventional dataset?

Geographic scope

Polycentric urban systems

Evidence base

Multi-source geospatial big data

Approach

Multiple geospatial signals describing the built city and human activity are integrated to identify the organization of urban centers.

Why it matters

The study demonstrates an early data-fusion approach to reading urban structure through both physical form and human activity.

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