"A dynamic urban model is used to study the post-war evolution of the Atlantic Canada urban system. The computer-based simulation model is calibrated for the period 1951-86 and then employed to predict the 1991 population of each CMA and CA within the system. The simulation results show that, to a large extent, the evolution of the system can be understood in terms of endogenous system dynamics rather than exogenous events. Specifically, competition among the cities of the region is a significant factor in the urban system evolution. The high degree of abstraction of the model means that data requirements for application are minimal, and the calibration procedure is relatively simple. The successful predictions show that the model can yield useful results in spite of its simplicity." (SUMMARY IN FRE)

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1951-1991年，加拿大大西洋城城市系统动力学模拟。

“动态城市模型用于研究战后加拿大大西洋城城市体系的演变。基于计算机的模拟模型已针对1951-86年进行了校准，然后用于预测1991年内每个CMA和CA的人口仿真结果表明，在很大程度上，可以从内生系统动力学而不是外在事件的角度来理解系统的演化，特别是，区域城市之间的竞争是城市系统演化的重要因素。该模型的高度抽象性意味着应用程序所需的数据最少，并且校准过程相对简单。成功的预测表明，该模型尽管简单，但仍可产生有用的结果。” （摘要）