Errors and Artefacts in Agent-Based Modelling

Galan, JM, Izquierdo, LR, Izquierdo, SS, Santos, JI, del Olmo, R, Lopez-Paredes, A and Edmonds, BM (2009) Errors and Artefacts in Agent-Based Modelling. Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation, 12 (1). p. 1. ISSN 1460-7425

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Abstract

The objectives of this paper are to define and classify different types of errors and artefacts that can appear in the process of developing an agent-based model, and to propose activities aimed at avoiding them during the model construction and testing phases. To do this in a structured way, we review the main concepts of the process of developing such a model – establishing a general framework that summarises the process of designing, implementing, and using agent-based models. Within this framework we identify the various stages where different types of errors and artefacts may appear. Finally we propose activities that could be used to detect (and hence eliminate) each type of error or artefact.

Item Type:	Article
Peer-reviewed:	Yes
Date Deposited:	31 Mar 2010 12:37
Publisher:	European Social Simulation Association
Additional Information:	This article was originally published in Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation, published by and copyright University of Surrey, Department of Sociology.
Divisions:	Faculties > Business and Law
Subject terms:	Social Sciences, Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary, Social Sciences - Other Topics, Verification, Replication, Artefact, Error, Agent-Based Modelling, Modelling Roles, SIMULATION, DISSEMINATION, VERIFICATION, VALIDATION, EVOLUTION, DYNAMICS, 0406 Physical Geography and Environmental Geoscience, 0801 Artificial Intelligence and Image Processing, 1608 Sociology, General Science & Technology
URI:	https://e-space.mmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/95359
ISSN	1460-7425

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