The Spatial Analysis of information technology Developmental Scales of the Cities of Kerman
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1 - Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Iran
Keywords: Kerman province, Spatial analysis, Developmental Scales, communication technology,
Abstract :
The geographical sites of Iran have a wide range of potentials and capabilities which is beneficial to governmental policies which in turn may lead to discriminated development levels in different regions. In Kerman province, the difference in geographical areas, the vastness of the region, and the country divisions have all led to differing levels of development. In the present study, the attempt was made to investigate and assess the status of the communication technology accessibility of each one of the cities of Kerman province. This study was one of the quantitative – analytical and the applied approach for analyzing the elements of information technology in Kerman province which has deployed standard scoring, Vigstaph, Pacy, and Doursler's concentration scale. The results of the standard model demonstrated that the city of Kerman was at the first place having access to communication technology with the combination scale of 45.253; this city was at the over-concentration rate as the most communication technology concentrate in Kerman city. Yet the results of this study revealed that Rafsanjan (city) was located at the above-concentration rate position, and at the mid-concentration rate position were the cities of Jiroft, Sirjan, Baam, Baaft, Zarand, Kahnouj, Shahrbabak, and Bardsir; Meanwhile at the under-concentration rate position were the cities of : Ravar, Anbarabad, Southern Roudbar, GhalehGanj, Manoujan, Rigan, Fahraj, Kouhbanan, Rabor, and Anar. According to the Vigstaph, Pacy, and Doursler's concentration scale, the most concentrated elements of communication technology was that of Kerman city and it was placed at the first city in rank and at the over-concentration rate with 8.94 score scale.