Agent-Based Modelling of Socio-Technical Systems

Koen H. van Dam (u. a.)

ISBN 10: 9401782687 / ISBN 13: 9789401782685

Published by Springer Netherland, 2014

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Agent-Based Modelling of Socio-Technical Systems | Koen H. van Dam (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | xxviii | Englisch | 2014 | Springer Netherland | EAN 9789401782685 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg, juergen[dot]hartmann[at]springer[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Agent-Based Modelling of Socio-Technical Systems
• Publisher: Springer Netherland
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9401782687
• ISBN 13: 9789401782685
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 235W x 155H x 17D millimeters 235 millimeters width by 155 millimeters height by 17 millimeters depth
• Weight: 452 grams
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Decision makers in large scale interconnected network systems require simulation models for decision support. The behaviour of these systems is determined by many actors, situated in a dynamic, multi-actor, multi-objective and multi-level environment. How can such systems be modelled and how can the socio-technical complexity be captured? Agent-based modelling is a proven approach to handle this challenge. This book provides a practical introduction to agent-based modelling of socio-technical systems, based on a methodology that has been developed at TU Delft and which has been deployed in a large number of case studies. The book consists of two parts: the first presents the background, theory and methodology as well as practical guidelines and procedures for building models. In the second part this theory is applied to a number of case studies, where for each model the development steps are presented extensively, preparing the reader for creating own models.

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Decision makers in large scale interconnected network systems require simulation models for decision support. The behaviour of these systems is determined by many actors, situated in a dynamic, multi-actor, multi-objective and multi-level environment. How can such systems be modelled and how can the socio-technical complexity be captured? Agent-based modelling is a proven approach to handle this challenge.

This book provides a practical introduction to agent-based modelling of socio-technical systems, based on a methodology that has been developed at Delft University of Technology and which has been deployed in a large number of case studies. The book consists of two parts: the first presents the background, theory and methodology as well as practical guidelines and procedures for building models. In the second part this theory is applied to a number of case studies, where for each model the development steps are presented extensively, preparing the reader for creating own models.