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Parallel cellular automata for large-scale urban simulation using load-balancing techniques

Xia Li School of Geography and Planning, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR ChinaCorrespondence[email protected] [email protected]
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Xiaohu Zhang Department of Urban Planning and Design, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, PR China
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Anthony Yeh Department of Urban Planning and Design, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, PR China
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Xiaoping Liu School of Geography and Planning, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China
Pages 803-820 | Received 11 Jan 2009, Accepted 09 Jun 2009, Published online: 02 Mar 2010

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