An Advanced Computational Approach to System of Systems Analysis & Architecting Using Agent-Based Behavioral Model

AbstractOstia, the ancient port of Rome, had a rich religious landscape. How processional rituals further contributed to this landscape, however, has seen little consideration. This is largely due to a lack of evidence that attests to the routes taken by processional rituals. The present study aims to address existing problems in studying processions by questioning what factors motivated processional movement routes. A novel computational approach that integrates GIS, urban network analysis, and agent-based modelling is introduced. This multi-layered approach is used to question how spectators served as attractors in the creation of a processional landscape using Ostia’s Campo della Magna Mater as a case study. The analysis of these results is subsequently used to gain new insight into how a greater processional landscape was created surrounding the sanctuary of the Magna Mater.

Download Full-text

Modeling civil violence: An agent-based computational approach

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ◽

10.1073/pnas.092080199 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 99 (Supplement 3) ◽

pp. 7243-7250 ◽

Cited By ~ 222

Author(s):

J. M. Epstein

Keyword(s):

Computational Approach ◽

Agent Based ◽

Civil Violence

Download Full-text

Evolution of knowledge sharing behavior in social commerce: An agent-based computational approach

Information Sciences ◽

10.1016/j.ins.2014.03.051 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 278 ◽

pp. 250-266 ◽

Cited By ~ 35

Author(s):

Guoyin Jiang ◽

Feicheng Ma ◽

Jennifer Shang ◽

Patrick Y.K. Chau

Keyword(s):

Knowledge Sharing ◽

Computational Approach ◽

Social Commerce ◽

Agent Based ◽

Knowledge Sharing Behavior ◽

Sharing Behavior

Download Full-text

Capability Based Weapon System-of-Systems Evaluation Strategies Design Space and Exploratory Analysis

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.527.306 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 527 ◽

pp. 306-310

Author(s):

Zhi Fei Li ◽

Zi Mo Li ◽

Feng Yang ◽

Yi Fan Zhu

Keyword(s):

Design Space ◽

Early Period ◽

System Of Systems ◽

Exploratory Analysis ◽

Fractional Factorial ◽

Weapon System ◽

Agent Based ◽

Simulation Tools ◽

Evaluation Strategies ◽

Equipment Acquisition

It is an urgently problem to be solved that how to test a weapon system-of-systems capabilities in a joint operational context. Firstly, based on the capability assessment of weapon system-of-systems, a procedure of weapon system-of-systems capabilities evaluation strategies design space is proposed. Secondly, supported by agent-based simulation tools, an exploratory analysis example is given which uses the fractional factorial design and stepwise regression fit. This paper makes a better try on the measures selected of the system-of-systems capabilities in the early period of weapon equipment acquisition.

Download Full-text

The Simulation Presented in the ODD Protocol

Advances in Electronic Government, Digital Divide, and Regional Development - Agent-Based Modeling in Humanitarian Interventions ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-1782-5.ch004 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 52-67

Keyword(s):

Model Simulation ◽

Behavioral Outcomes ◽

Behavioral Model ◽

Agent Based Modeling ◽

State Variables ◽

Agent Based Models ◽

Agent Based ◽

Design Concepts ◽

Modeling Simulation ◽

Area Of Interest

The ODD Protocol has become a standard for documenting and describing agent based models. The protocol is organized around three main elements, from which the ODD acronym originates: Overview, Design concepts, and Details. This chapter is organized around these primary elements and further broken down into seven sub-elements to provide a clear purpose and understanding of the model simulation. The sub-elements are: Purpose, State Variables and Scales, Process Overview and Scheduling, Design Concepts, Initialization, Input, and Sub-models. The model presented is a proto-agent behavioral model and is utilized in an agent based modeling simulation to help identify possible emergent behavioral outcomes of the populations in the area of interest. By varying the rules governing the interactions of the multinational and incumbent government proto-agents, different strategies can be identified for increasing the effectiveness of those proto-agents and the utilization of resources.

Download Full-text