ABM Approach

Agent based modelling (ABM) is a class of computational models for simulating the actions, interactions and interdependencies among different agents. It has been used to increase understanding of various systems, but in difference from System Dynamics, ABM uses a bottom-up approach (Gebetsroither-Geringer, 2014). As a result, modelling for ABM means identifying and defining rules -at an individual level- and study the global behavior, which emerges as a result of many agents who follow their rules, interact with each other, operate in the same environment and interact with the environment (Borshchev & Filippov, 2004).

 

Bibliography

Borshchev, A., & Filippov, A. (2004). From system dynamics and discrete event to practical agent based modeling: reasons, techniques, tools. In Proceedings of the 22nd international conference of the system dynamics society (No. 22).

Gebetsroither-Geringer, E. (2014). Multimethod modeling and simulation supporting urban planning decisions. In Understanding Complex Urban Systems: Multidisciplinary Approaches to Modeling. Springer International Publishing, pp. 13-27.