Title :
Agent-based modeling and simulation in construction
Author :
Sawhney, Anil ; Bashford, Howard ; Walsh, Kenneth ; Mulky, Ajith Rao
Author_Institution :
Del E. Webb Sch. of Constr., Arizona State Univ., Tempe, AZ, USA
Abstract :
Agent-based modeling and simulation (ABMS) is a relatively new development that has found extensive use in areas such as social sciences, economics, biology, ecology etc. Can ABMS be effectively used in finding answers to complex construction systems? Our focus is to provide some answers to this question. Initial experimentation is conducted to understand the advantages of using ABMS either in isolation or in combination with traditional simulation methodologies. We provide a summary of this experimentation, conclusions and sets the agenda for future research in this area.
Keywords :
construction; digital simulation; multi-agent systems; agent-based modeling; construction system; simulation methodology; social science; Biological system modeling; Cyclones; Data acquisition; Discrete event simulation; Environmental factors; History; Java; Object oriented modeling; Power generation economics; Supply chain management;
Conference_Titel :
Simulation Conference, 2003. Proceedings of the 2003 Winter
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8131-9
DOI :
10.1109/WSC.2003.1261600