Individual space - Time activity-based model: A model for the simulation of airborne infectious-disease transmission by activity-bundle simulation
Abstract
Activity bundle (AB) simulation is a method for obtaining a specific contact network (specific to target infectious disease) from the space - time dynamics of individuals constrained both by their social activity and by the physical condition of the space. Taking advantage of AB simulation, an individual space - time activity-based model (ISTAM) is presented which integrates the infectious-disease evolution process, individual activity patterns, and stochastic infection model. ISTAM was applied to the University of Southampton in order to simulate a hypothetical influenza epidemic. The results show that the model behaviour is approximately consistent with expectations.
Publication Title
Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design
Recommended Citation
Yang, Y., & Atkinson, P. (2008). Individual space - Time activity-based model: A model for the simulation of airborne infectious-disease transmission by activity-bundle simulation. Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design, 35 (1), 80-99. https://doi.org/10.1068/b32162
