id: 06090517 dt: j an: 06090517 au: Wang, Xiao; Yang, Xiyang; Dong, Keqiang ti: A novel apportionment method based on seat balance. so: J. Beijing Norm. Univ., Nat. Sci. 47, No. 5, 452-456 (2011). py: 2011 pu: Editorial Department of Journal of Beijing Normal University (Natural Science), Beijing la: ZH cc: ut: seat apportionment model; seat balance; simulation ci: li: ab: Summary: A novel method is proposed based on the concept of seat balance. This new method is found to satisfy three idealized principles. The method is compared with others by simulation, and is explained geometrically to show its harmony. rv: