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SICSA Seminar – Can Evolution Develop Public Transport Networks?
Join us on Wednesday, 25 March for an AI & Data Science Seminar.
Dr Neil Urquhart of Edinburgh Napier University presents
Can Evolution Develop Public Transport Networks?
Public transport networks by their very nature evolve over time to meet the needs of travellers, fit the constraints of operators and meet the aspirations of politicians. This talk examines the use of novelty search to explore changes to the bus network in the centre of Edinburgh. The existing solution has been evolving since 1871 matching the changing nature of the city and transportation technologies. We harness geospatial data to evaluate the existing solution and then use novelty search to find modified solutions and examine their relationship to the existing solution. We are particularly interested in balancing the novelty of proposed changes with the distance from the current trusted solution.
This talk will demonstrate the potential for novelty search to assist with the design and modification of public transport routes and set and agenda for future research which will aim to cover larger areas and encompass multiple transport modes.
Dr Neil Urquhart is Associate Professor of Computer Science at Edinburgh Napier University, his research interests include real-world applications of Artificial Intelligence particularly in the transport sector.