Network Analysis of Swine Farms and Slaughters: Based on Automobile GPS Data

Abstract

This study is to conduct a network analysis between hog farms and slaughters using GPS based vehicle movement data. In order to cope with foot and mouth disease, early response and preemptive prevention of epidemics can be crucial role. Analysis of vehicle movement that is a major agent for disease spread and relationship between slaughters and hog farms needs to be conducted for the above strategies. This study conducted network analysis between slaughters and swine farms with vehicle movement data from KAHIS (Korea