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Changes in the Diameter of a Graph

Number of Cycles

A, B, C, and D graphs have respective diameters of 2, 3, 4, and 3. Adding a link on graph C between nodes 4 and 6 reduced the diameter by 1 (graph D).

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Contents › Appendix A – Methods in Transport Geography › A.6 – Graph Theory: Measures and Indices › Changes in the Diameter of a Graph

The Geography of Transport Systems, 6th Edition
The Geography of Transport Systems
SIXTH EDITION
Jean-Paul Rodrigue (2024), New York: Routledge, 402 pages. ISBN 9781032380407

DOI: 10.4324/9781003343196

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  • 1. Transportation & Geography
  • 2. Transportation & Spatial Structure
  • 3. Transportation, Economy & Society
  • 4. Transport, Energy & Environment
  • 5. Transportation Modes
  • 6. Transportation Terminals
  • 7. Trade, Logistics & Freight Distribution
  • 8. Urban Transportation
  • 9. Transport Planning & Policy
  • 10. Challenges for Transport Geography
  • A. Methods in Transport Geography
  • B. Applications & Case Studies
  • C. City Logistics

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