Heikkila, Eric J; Shen, Ti-yan; Yang, Kai-zhong - In: Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design 30 (2003) 2, pp. 239-254
This paper outlines a method for using the mathematics of fuzzy sets that is well suited to measure and characterize periurbanizing (<i>desakota</i>) systems typical of China, Southeast Asia, and other areas experiencing rapid urbanization. Drawing on Kosko's 'fuzzy hypercube', we derive three distinct...