Genetic algorithm for the automatic drawing of octalinear maps of public transportation systems

Authors

  • Marcelo de Lima Galvão Universidade de Brasília
  • Marcus Vinicius Lamar Universidade de Brasília
  • Pastor Willy Gonzales Taco Universidade de Brasília

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14295/transportes.v22i1.696

Keywords:

schematic map, public transportation, genetic algorithm, automated cartography, graph drawing, metro map.

Abstract

The octalinear map, also known as subway map, is an informative tool for a public transportation system. Now-adays, the production of those maps is handmade and it is rapidly outdated. Consequently it becomes a costly task espe-cially for bus lines that are more complex and have a fast modification dynamic. As a solution to the problem of automatic drawing those diagrams, it was developed a technique that uses graph algorithms and genetic algorithms. Data from Bra-silia public transportation system was adopted to apply the technique. Results obtained have good quality and were al-most instantly. Genetic algorithm was proved to be an adequate solution.

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Author Biographies

Marcelo de Lima Galvão, Universidade de Brasília

Bacharel em Ciência da Computação

Marcus Vinicius Lamar, Universidade de Brasília

Professor titular do Departamento de Ciência da Computação

Pastor Willy Gonzales Taco, Universidade de Brasília

Coordenador do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Transportes

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Published

2014-01-18

How to Cite

Galvão, M. de L., Lamar, M. V., & Taco, P. W. G. (2014). Genetic algorithm for the automatic drawing of octalinear maps of public transportation systems. TRANSPORTES, 22(1), 21–30. https://doi.org/10.14295/transportes.v22i1.696

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 1 (2014)

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