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1Institute for Econometrics, Operations Research and System Theory, Division for Econometrics and System Theory, University of Technology, Argentinierstrasse 8, A-1040, Vienna, Austria.
Abstract:
The paper consists of two main parts. The first part is concerned with different aspects of mathematical modeling of material flow systems for the linear static case. The problems considered are the description of the model class, data reconciliation, identification of subsystems and the analysis of system properties relevant e.g. for simulation. In the second part an application of the modeling tools proposed in the first part to a study on the metabolism of phosphorus in an Austrian region is given.
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