An innovative algorithm automatically finds the quickest way to calamity-affected sites using open-source map data
Wednesday, December 17, 2014 - 07:00
in Mathematics & Economics
A new mapping tool makes preparing for natural disasters and responding to their aftermath easier than ever. Researchers from the A*STAR Institute of High Performance Computing in Singapore have developed a computer model that analyzes networks of interconnected roads to predict the speediest routes for rescuers to take using real-time data uploaded by aid workers on the ground.
