ECOLANG - A communication language for simulations of complex ecological systems

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2005

Authors

António Pereira (Author) Other; P. Duarte (Author) Other; Luís Paulo Reis (Author) FEUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: SIMULATION IN WIDER EUROPE

Pages: 493-500

19th European Conference on Modelling and Simulation (ECMS 2005)

Riga, LATVIA, JUN 01-04, 2005

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Scientific classification

FOS: Natural sciences > Computer and information sciences

CORDIS: Natural sciences > Environmental science > Natural resources management > Coastal zone management ; Technological sciences > Engineering > Computer engineering

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Authenticus ID: P-000-6RQ

Resumo (PT): This document introduces ECOLANG, a communica-tion language used for simulations of complex ecologi-cal systems. The language was developed with the main purpose of interchanging information between a simulation application of aquatic ecosystems (EcoDy-namo) and several external agents. These agents have some goals about the simulation results or the simulated system. Examples of the former may be a calibration agent, with the goal of optimising the fit between ob-served and simulated results, whereas an example of the latter may be an aquaculture/farming agent, looking for production optimisation. This document focus on messages exchanged between EcoDynamo and the two mentioned agents providing examples of the communication protocol. This work is part of a larger project, where ECOLANG will be used as a tool for “goal-oriented intelligent simulations”, towards sustainable management of coastal ecosystems.

Abstract (EN): This document introduces ECOLANG, a communication language used for simulations of complex ecological systems. The language was developed with the main purpose of interchanging information between a simulation application of aquatic ecosystems (EcoDynamo) and several external agents. These agents have some goals about the simulation results or the simulated system. Examples of the former may be a calibration agent, with the goal of optimising the fit between observed and simulated results, whereas an example of the latter may be an aquaculture/farming agent, looking for production optimisation. This document focus on messages exchanged between EcoDynamo and the two mentioned agents providing examples of the communication protocol. This work is part of a larger project, where ECOLANG will be used as a tool for "goal-oriented intelligent simulations", towards sustainable management of coastal ecosystems.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 8