Abstract
Modeling 360 Degree Travel on Foot, Costpath and Network
Track: Archaeology
Author(s): Stephen Norris
In cooperation with Professor Wesley Bernardini, Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the University of Redlands and NGA a case study of travel time on foot in a 360 degree area from a selected point was under taken. The Archaeological goal was to determine probable interactive communities among the Hopi pueblos. The methodology I pursue explores the cost path tools in conjunction with network analyst in a series of models. These models incorporate raster analysis of elevation datasets and produce optimal linear paths. These paths then will be incorporated in a network. Network analyst allows the determination of 'Service areas' with in a given travel time. Using this with point datasets of Hopi pueblos spatial relationship questions can begin to be explored. A comparison of this model and a model with a different approach by Nicholas Reseburg for the same case study will be displayed.
Stephen Norris
Statistical Research Inc
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