Agent-Based Model
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A strategic game in game theory consists of a set of players, a set of moves (or strategies) available | A strategic game in game theory consists of a set of players, a set of moves (or strategies) available | ||
to those players, and a specification of payoffs for each combination of strategies. | to those players, and a specification of payoffs for each combination of strategies. | ||
| + | An ABM consists of a set of (simplified) agents, a set of possible basic behaviors or | ||
| + | elementary interactions, and a set of rules which specifies the evolution or development | ||
| + | of the system. | ||
Contrary to general [[Multi-Agent System|multi agent systems]], | Contrary to general [[Multi-Agent System|multi agent systems]], | ||
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== Ingredients == | == Ingredients == | ||
| - | Agent-based models involve three basic ingredients: [[Agent|agents]], an environment and rules. The environment can consist of the agent themselves, too. | + | Agent-based models involve three basic ingredients: [[Agent|agents]], an environment and rules. |
| - | + | The environment is the medium or space which separates the agents, it | |
| - | + | can consist of the agent themselves, too. | |
| - | of the | + | Rules define the behavior of the agents. |
== The art of agent-based modeling == | == The art of agent-based modeling == | ||
