Bouquet F., Chipeaux S., Lang C., Marilleau Nicolas, Nicod J.M., Taillandier P. (2015). Introduction to the agent approach. In :
Banos A. (ed.), Lang C. (ed.), Marilleau Nicolas (ed.). Agent-based spatial simulation with NetLogo : volume 1 : introduction and bases. Londres (GBR) ; Kidlington : ISTE ; Elsevier, p. 1-28. ISBN 978-1-78548-055-3.
Titre du document
Introduction to the agent approach
Année de publication
2015
Type de document
Partie d'ouvrage
Auteurs
Bouquet F., Chipeaux S., Lang C., Marilleau Nicolas, Nicod J.M., Taillandier P.
In
Banos A. (ed.), Lang C. (ed.), Marilleau Nicolas (ed.), Agent-based spatial simulation with NetLogo : volume 1 : introduction and bases
Source
Londres (GBR) ; Kidlington : ISTE ; Elsevier, 2015,
p. 1-28 ISBN 978-1-78548-055-3
When we need to study a real system made up of interconnected elements, where each of these systems has its own dynamics, it is often impossible to foresee the emergence of a global dynamics for the system. In this case, what is in question is a complex system, because any one modification, even if it is marginal in terms of its one or several constituent elements, may lead to a dramatic change in overall operation of the system. It becomes clear that these phenomena may well be understood and observed only through the construction of a model. Even if in certain particular cases the model may be resolved analytically, as is the case for the Lotka-Voltera prey-predator models, computer simulation is indispensable in all other cases, i.e. in most thematically interesting cases. As such, agent modeling is one possible response for studying complex spatial systems.
