A generic testing framework for agent-based simulation models

Authored by O. Gurcan, O. Dikenelli, C. Bernon

Date Published: 2013-08

DOI: 10.1057/jos.2012.26

Sponsors: Ege University Turkish Scientific and Technical Research Council (TUBITAK)

Platforms: Repast MASON

Model Documentation: UML Other Narrative Pseudocode

Model Code URLs: Model code not found

Abstract

Agent-based modelling and simulation (ABMS) had an increasing attention during the last decade. However, the weak Validation and verification of agent-based simulation models makes ABMS hard to trust. There is no comprehensive tool set for verification and validation of agent-based simulation models, which demonstrates that inaccuracies exist and/or reveals the existing errors in the model. Moreover, on the practical side, many ABMS frameworks are in use. In this sense, we designed and developed a generic testing framework for agent-based simulation models to conduct validation and verification of models. This paper presents our testing framework in detail and demonstrates its effectiveness by showing its applicability on a realistic agent-based simulation case study.

Tags

Agent-based modelling and simulation verification and validation model testing