A Multi-level Model for Multi-agent based Simulation

Thomas Huraux, Nicolas Sabouret, Yvon Haradji

2014

Abstract

In this paper, we consider the problem of modeling complex systems at several levels of abstraction. We design SIMLAB, a multi-level model for multi-agent based simulation. Our approach is based on the coexistence of different levels during simulation to enhance the model with complementary experts’ opinion. We present how a same concept can be defined independently of its granularity using the notion of modeling axis. We consider recursive agents with interactions and influences which captures the inter-level dynamics. We also propose observations to detect and to reify macroscopic entities.

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Huraux T., Sabouret N. and Haradji Y. (2014). A Multi-level Model for Multi-agent based Simulation . In Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Agents and Artificial Intelligence - Volume 2: ICAART, ISBN 978-989-758-016-1, pages 139-146. DOI: 10.5220/0004814501390146


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@conference{icaart14,
author={Thomas Huraux and Nicolas Sabouret and Yvon Haradji},
title={A Multi-level Model for Multi-agent based Simulation},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Agents and Artificial Intelligence - Volume 2: ICAART,},
year={2014},
pages={139-146},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0004814501390146},
isbn={978-989-758-016-1},
}


in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Agents and Artificial Intelligence - Volume 2: ICAART,
TI - A Multi-level Model for Multi-agent based Simulation
SN - 978-989-758-016-1
AU - Huraux T.
AU - Sabouret N.
AU - Haradji Y.
PY - 2014
SP - 139
EP - 146
DO - 10.5220/0004814501390146