Description:
- Literature research into the field of simulation methods. (e.g., system dynamics, discrete event simulation and multi agent simualtion) and their role management systems
- Orientation on available software tools
- Model of the influence of culture on supply chains in interantional trade, based on the dimensions of identity, power distance, uncertainty avoidance, performance orientation, and long- versus short-term orientation
- Implementation of these models in Cormas-based multi-agent simulations
- Presentation of models and Cormas-application in IT en scientific publications.
Research objectives:
To asses the perspectives of Agent Based Modeling to solve problems in the problem domains of Wageningen UR.
In particular highly dynamic systems composed of a number of interacting entities (e.g., spatial economics and ecological systems) and knowledge-based models (e.g. land use planning systems) may benefit of the ABM paradigm.
Results and products:
Results in 2008 comprise:
- A literature review comparing agent-based modeling with other types of discrete event simulation en system dynamics.
- Demonstration models of methods for agent-based simulation of the influence of culture en cultural differences on decicion making in international contexts internationale besluitvormingsprocessen.
A first verification of the feasibility of agent-based models for modeling human factors in decision making in social sciences research in the domain of Wageningen UR. |
