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Louis Boucherie^1,2, Benjamin F Maier^1,2, Sune Lehmann^3,4

¹DTU Compute, Technical University of Denmark, Kongens Lyngby, Denmark.

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Human mobility patterns exhibit a power law when geographical constraints are considered. This study reveals how the spatial distribution of settlements shapes movement, linking distance and opportunity models.

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Area of Science:

Complex systems
Spatial analysis
Human geography

Background:

Human mobility studies have advanced with large datasets, revealing scale-free movement patterns.
Existing models explain scale-free distributions but often overlook geographical constraints.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the impact of geographical structures on human mobility patterns.
To integrate geographical information into mobility models.

Main Methods:

Analysis of millions of human movement records.
Incorporation of geographical structure using the pair distribution function.
Separation of geographical effects from individual mobility choices.

Main Results:

A power law relationship in human mobility spanning five orders of magnitude was identified when geography is considered.
The pair distribution function effectively captures the influence of spatial location structures on movement.
The spatial distribution of human settlements significantly shapes mobility.

Conclusions:

Geographical constraints are a critical determinant of human mobility patterns.
This research bridges the gap between distance-based and opportunity-based mobility models.
Understanding settlement structure is key to predicting human movement.