Agent-Based Simulation of Ecological Models

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2004

Authors

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

Conference proceedings International

Title: Agent-Based Simulation

Pages: 135-140

5th Workshop on Agent-Based Simulation

Lisboa, 3 a 5 de maio de 2004

Scientific classification

CORDIS: Natural sciences > Biological sciences > Biodiversity > Exploração sustentável ; Technological sciences > Engineering > Computer engineering

Other information

Abstract (EN): Coastal lagoons ecosystems are very complex to model and its global behaviour it¿s hard to simulate. This com-plexity is even greater if the simulation model includes the intelligent entities like decision-makers involved in the system. Typical ecological simulations include only models of entities that have a very easy to predict behaviour (using mathematical equations and/or simple logical rules). However, in real ecological systems, man is heavily involved and his decisions are not based on fixed mathematical equations or simples rules but con-trarily they are based on an in-depth analysis of the environment using his knowledge. This paper introduces an approach to intelligent ecological systems simulation using the agent-based approach. Intelligent entities are modelled as agents that have perception of their envi-ronment, reason using their knowledge and are able to change the simulated environment by using a given set of configurable actions.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 6