Analysis of spatial justice in the provinces of the country using MADM methodsCase Study: Kerman Province Communication Network

Today, development has a direct relationship with communication networks, with appropriate distribution at the regional level, spatial justice, and in particular socioeconomic justice. The purpose of this study is to investigate the developmental levels of Kerman province in the communication network. The research method is descriptive-analytic and is an applied type that has been done using Topsis and AHP models and Expert Choice and Topsis Solver software, and drawings of maps have been done using Arc GIS software. For ranking of development levels, 25 sub-criteria of communication networks were used. The findings of the research indicate the unbalanced spatial distribution of indicators in Kerman province. As the cities of Kerman and Sirjan were more suitable than other cities, they were the most deprived city of Kerman province in front of the Qaryab and Ryer cities. Totally inequality is evident in spatial distribution of communication networks among Kerman province. Therefore, in future plans, in order to expand spatial justice, deprived cities should be given priority in order to provide a platform for social justice. For ranking of development levels, 25 sub-criteria of communication networks were used. The findings of the research indicate the unbalanced spatial distribution of indicators in Kerman province. As the cities of Kerman and Sirjan were more suitable than other cities, they were the most deprived city of Kerman province in front of the Qaryab and Ryer cities. Totally inequality is evident in spatial distribution of communication networks among Kerman province. Therefore, in future plans, in order to expand spatial justice, deprived cities should be given priority in order to provide a platform for social justice