Traditional segregation measures still present important limitations. First, they adopt a representation of space based on discrete homogeneous zones, often with a high level of aggregation and low resolution. Second, they oversimplify the possibility of interaction between zones, usually estimating it by their shape and the length of the common perimeter or by Euclidean distances between centroids. Finally, they underestimate the role of the street grid and how it can shape movement.
Operational steps and results for a betweenness configurational segregation measure for a simplified hypothetical scenario composed by: (a) a basic street grid (b) two social groups unevenly distributed. (Saboya & Peres, 2025)