Agent-based modelling of socio-technical systems

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. INDICE: Foreword by Prof Nigel Gilbert.Preface by the Editors.Contributors.1 Introduction; G.P.J. Dijkema, Z. Lukszo and M.P.C. Weijnen.Part I Theory and Practice.2 Theory; I. Nikolic and J. Kasmire.3 Practice; I. Nikolic, K.H. van Dam and J. Kasmire.Part II Case studies.4 Introduction to the Case Studies;K.H. van Dam, I. Nikolic and Z. Lukszo.5 Agent-Based Models of Supply Chains;B. Behdani, K.H. van Dam and Z. Lukszo.6 An Agent-Based Model of Consumer Lighting; E.J.L. Chappin and M.R. Afman.7 An Agent-Based Model of CO2 Policies and Electricity Generation; E.J.L. Chappin and G.P.J. Dijkema.8 An Agent-Based Model of a Mobile Phone Production, Consumption and Recycling Network; L.A. Bollinger, C.B. Davis and I. Nikolic.9 Next Steps in Modelling Socio-Technical Systems: Towards Collaborative Modelling; A. Chmieliauskas, C.B. Davis and L.A. Bollinger.Index.

• ISBN: 978-94-007-4932-0
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Fecha Publicación: 30/09/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés