Controllling simulation experiment design for agent-based models using tree representation of parameter space

• Autorzy: Szufel P , Kamiński B. , Wojewnik P.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

An important aspect of the simulation modelling process is sensitivity analysis. In this process, agent-based simulations often require analysis of structurally different parameter specifications – the parameters can be represented as objects and the object-oriented simulation configuration leads to nesting of simulation parameters. The nested parameters are naturally represented as a tree rather than a flat structure. The standard tools supporting multi-agent simulations only allow only the representation of the parameter space as a Cartesian product of possible parameter values. Consequently, their application for the required tree representation is limited. In this paper an approach to tree parameter space representation is introduced with an XML-based language. Furthermore, we propose a set of tools that allows one to manage parameterization of the simulation experiment independently of the simulation model.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

agents; simulation modelling; sensitivity analysis

• Wydawca: Wydawnictwo Politechniki Poznańskiej
• Czasopismo: Foundations of Computing and Decision Sciences
• Rocznik: 2013
• Tom: Vol. 38, No. 4
• Strony: 277--298
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 23 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Szufel P

• Division of Decision Analysis and Support, Warsaw School of Economics, ul. Madalińskiego 6/8, 02-513 Warszawa, Poland

autor

Kamiński B.

• Division of Decision Analysis and Support, Warsaw School of Economics, ul. Madalińskiego 6/8, 02-513 Warszawa, Poland

autor

Wojewnik P.

• Division of Decision Analysis and Support, Warsaw School of Economics, ul. Madalińskiego 6/8, 02-513 Warszawa, Poland

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