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We present an image processing technique for the identification of ‘axial lines’ [1] from ridges in isovist fields first proposed by Rana [2,3]. These ridges are formed from the maximum diametric lengths of the individual isovists, sometimes called viewsheds, that make up the isovist fields [4]. We discuss current strengths and weaknesses of the method, and show how it can be implemented easily and effectively.
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Carvalho, R., Batty, M. (2004). Automatic Extraction of Hierarchical Urban Networks: A Micro-Spatial Approach. In: Bubak, M., van Albada, G.D., Sloot, P.M.A., Dongarra, J. (eds) Computational Science - ICCS 2004. ICCS 2004. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 3038. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-24688-6_143
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