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Re: [Swarm-Modelling] Agent based and individual based modeling
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Doug Donalson |
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Re: [Swarm-Modelling] Agent based and individual based modeling |
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Mon, 9 Feb 2004 18:39:34 -0800 |
However, individual based has a double meaning in Ecology. It is also used
to describe equation based, complex physiological models. I believe
therefore that ecological modelers should start using "agent based" to
describe ecological where species are represented as autonomous individuals.
At leastsome other modelers are in agreement with me on this (somewhat
minor) point.
D4
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alex Lancaster" <address@hidden>
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Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 3:11 PM
Subject: Re: [Swarm-Modelling] Agent based and individual based modeling
> >>>>> "Sk" == Sk Morshed Anwar writes:
>
> Sk> HI, I am a new member of this group. Could anybody shed some light
> Sk> on the difference between agent based and individual based
> Sk> modeling approaches.
>
> They are really synonyms for the same kind of modelling approach.
> "Individual based" is generally more commonly used in ecology, where
> "agent based" is often found in other fields such as economics,
> and biology.
>
> Alex
>
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