In network partitioning, the purpose is to assign lines and/or nodes of the network in a mutually exclusive way to a number of target locations. Typically, the target locations play the role of service centres for the network. This may be any type of service, e.g. medical treatment, education, water supply. This sort of network partitioning is known as a network allocation problem. Another problem is trace analysis. Here, one wants to determine that part of a network that is upstream (or downstream) from a given target location. Such problems exist in tracing pollution along river/stream systems, but also in tracking down network failures in energy distribution networks.
Classify and explain spatial analysis functions (measurements, classification, overlay, neighbourhood and connectivity) in a raster and vector environment (level 1 and 2).
Student is able to explain network analysis and the associated concepts (level 1, 2).