linjenettet

Linjenettet is a term used in Scandinavian planning and engineering to describe a type of infrastructure network where connectivity and function are organized primarily along linear elements, or lines, rather than a uniform area-based grid. The concept emphasizes corridors, routes, and conduits that intersect at nodes such as junctions or transfer points. The term is commonly applied in transport, energy, and communications planning and can be used to analyze efficiency, capacity, and resilience along the major lines that constitute a system.

In practice, linjenettet can refer to transportation networks where roads, railways, and bus corridors form continuous lines that shape travel patterns and land use; electrical transmission grids where high-voltage lines create a backbone for power delivery across regions; telecommunications and data networks where fiber corridors and trunk lines link data centers and urban centers; and water supply and gas pipelines where main lines distribute resources along defined routes.

Key characteristics include emphasis on corridor capacity, vulnerability along lines, and redundancy through alternative lines, rather than solely on localized service areas. Planning approaches often combine line-based metrics with geographic information systems to model flow, demand along corridors, and potential bottlenecks. Linjenettet thus represents a practical framework for analyzing and designing large-scale infrastructure by focusing on the principal lines that connect places and services.

See also: line network, graph theory, infrastructure planning, corridor planning.