The ABM Template Models: A Reformulation with Reference Implementations

Authored by Alan G. Isaac

Date Published: 2011-03

Sponsors: No sponsors listed

Platforms: Python

Model Documentation: Other Narrative Pseudocode

Model Code URLs: http://jasss.soc.surrey.ac.uk/14/2/5/isaac-2011-code4jasss.zip

Abstract

We refine a prominent set of template models for agent-based modeling, and we offer new reference implementations. We also address some issues of design, flexibility, and ease of use that are relevant to the choice of an agent-based modeling platform.

Tags

Reference Implementations Spatially Distributed Resources Spatially Situated Agents Template Models