Author: Do Tu Lan
AIT Library Call Number: AIT RSPR no. HS-95-05
Year: 1995
Academic Program: Human Settlement (HS)
Type: Research Studies Project Report (M. Sc.) – Asian Institute of Technology, 1995
Examination Committee: Hans Detlef Kammeier (Chairperson); Jayant Kumar Routray, Vinod K. Tewari (Examination Committee Members)
Abstract: In order to have relevant and realistic development plans, the planners have not only to continuously improve their knowledge of theories and concepts, but also employ advanced tools of analysis for sound and decision making in the planning process. Generally, the use of information technology has proved effective and efficient in most planning activities. GIS has particularly been useful in creating databases required for spatial planning. It is applied in developed countries as a main tool in the field of urban and regional plans. Some times, The different software packages in GIS analysis have to be supplemented with other means for spatial analysis to achieve specific purpose of planning. In regional planning for example, the identification of appropriate location of facilities such as market, school, and health care centre. is very important. While GIS packages can facilitate computerization of databases required for facility planning, models such as location- allocation models have been found highly useful for the identification of specific location. In this study, the theories and concepts for regional development planning related to the location allocation of facilities were reviewed and used as a basis for planning the location of educational facilities. The main application of computer-aided techniques in this study is related to the LA SDSS GIS ARC/INFO and ARCview software packages. This study could be regarded as an illustration of objective- oriented computer software application to solve spatial planning problems and in particular to identify the optimal location for service facilities. With the application of these computer-aided tools, the results could be obtained in a reasonably shorter time and are also more precise than all the manual methods. Further, all the information are stored in data files which the managers or the planners can easily update, check list, or further analyse for sound decision- making. As part of the findings of this exercise, the present education
Scholarship Donor(s): German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Note: A research study submitted in pa1tial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science, School of Engineering and Technology
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