An Introduction to Agent-Based Modeling Modeling Natural, Social, and Engineered Complex Systems with NetLogo

The advent of widespread fast computing has enabled us to work on more complex problems and to build and analyze more complex models. This book provides an introduction to one of the primary methodologies for research in this new field of knowledge. Agent-based modeling (ABM) offers a new way of doi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors Wilensky, Uri, Rand, William
Format eBook Book
LanguageEnglish
Published Cambridge, Mass The MIT Press 17.04.2015
MIT Press
Edition1
SeriesThe MIT Press
Subjects
Computer simulation
Data processing
Multiagent systems
NetLogo (Computer program language)
System analysis
System analysis > Data processing
Technology
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Table of Contents:
  • Front Matter Table of Contents Preface 0: Why Agent-Based Modeling? 1: What Is Agent-Based Modeling? 2: Creating Simple Agent-Based Models 3: Exploring and Extending Agent-Based Models 4: Creating Agent-Based Models 5: The Components of Agent-Based Modeling 6: Analyzing Agent-Based Models 7: Verification, Validation, and Replication 8: Advanced Topics and Applications Appendix: References Software and Models Index
  • Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- 0 Why Agent-Based Modeling? -- 1 What Is Agent-Based Modeling? -- 2 Creating Simple Agent-Based Models -- 3 Exploring and Extending Agent-Based Models -- 4 Creating Agent-Based Models -- 5 The Components of Agent-Based Modeling -- 6 Analyzing Agent-Based Models -- 7 Verification, Validation, and Replication -- 8 Advanced Topics and Applications -- Appendix: The Computational Roots of Agent-Based Modeling -- References -- Software and Models -- Index