supermodels and james bond: how they are different from agent-based modeling and simulation
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Supermodels and James Bond: How They Are Different From Agent-Based Modeling and Simulation. Alexander S. Mentis 15 October 2013. Agent-Based Modeling?. Sadly, no. Then what is it?. Simulation The imitation of the operation of a real-world process or system over time - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Supermodels and James Bond: How They Are Different From Agent-Based Modeling
and Simulation
Alexander S. Mentis15 October 2013
Agent-Based Modeling?
Sadly, no.
Then what is it?
• Simulation– The imitation of the operation of a real-world process or
system over time
Not to be confused with…
• Emulation– The replication of the behavior of a real-world process or
system
Benefits of Simulation
• Faster (maybe)
• Cheaper (maybe)
• Safer (most likely)
Simulation begins with a model…
• The “model represents the key characteristics or behaviors/functions of the selected physical or abstract system or process”
• Agent-based modeling (ABM) models “the actions and interactions of autonomous agents … with a view to assessing their effects on the system as a whole”
(Source: Wikiknow-it-all)
Verification and Validation
• Verification– “Am I building the thing right?”– Is the functionality implemented correctly?
• Validation– “Am I building the right thing?”– Does the behavior of the simulated system match the
behavior of the real one?– Does the simulation produce the needed output?
Applications of Simulation
• Training and education• “What-if?” analysis and prediction• Testing• Studying complex systems
– Biology– Ecology– Social/network science
Repast Agent-Based Simulation Toolkithttp://repast.sourceforge.net/