Immersive face validation: A new validation technique for agent-based simulation

Agent-based simulation is very popular for its ability to approximate real life problems in an efficient way. To assure that the developed model is sufficienlty correct, validation needs to be performed. This contribution proposes a new approach to validate agent-based simulation models. To this end, a novel face validation technique is presented that enables systematic plausibility checks by a human expert immersed in a fine grain virtual reality environment that is the exact representation of the simulated multiagent model. It turns out that Immersive Face Validation, is a technically feasible process which offers great insight into the behaviour context of individual agents.