Using Voronoi Diagram in Construction the Scope of Logistics Park Hinterland: an Engineering Application

Abstract

Focusing on the problem of idle resources caused by the excessive numbers and large scale in the construction of logistics parks in China, this paper introduces the concept that how to accurately determine the scope of logistics park hinterland in the early stage of logistics park planning. Based on the characteristics of logistics park hinterland, the Voronoi diagram theory in computational geometry is introduced into this paper to determine the scope of logistics park hinterland. Then this theoretical model is applied to an example on the basis of GIS software. Practices proves this method overcome the shortcomings existing in the gravity model and the breaking-point model which are commonly used to determine the scope of hinterland. Therefore it reflects scientific and practical significance.