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and the study of the AB model dynamics. Two AB models, one exploratory and one predictive, were
used to illustrate the approach advocated in this chapter: the Schelling model of ethnic residential
dynamics and the PARKAGENT model to emulate parking in a city. A set of guidelines for students
interested in following an AB modelling approach as well as a list of recent developments in the
field were then presented.

APPENDIX 9A POPULAR TOPICS IN AB MODELLING
Literature review: LGH/COM - light/comprehensive review of the literature
Model presentation: LO/HI - low/high level of details when presenting the model
Results presentation: LO/HI - low/high level of details when presenting the results

Methodological Papers
Source Paper's Topic Lit Rev Mod Pres Res Pres

An (2012) Review of AB models as a tool for including human

decisions into the models of natural systems

COM LO —

Barbati et al. (2012) Review of applications of AB models for optimisation

problems

COM LO —

Bishop et al. (2009) Presentation of the AB model outputs within a virtual

environment as a tool for real-world multi-criteria
decision making

COM LO LO

Bithell et al. (2008) Review that combines ecological and geographic views of

the AB modelling

COM HI HI

Crooks et al. (2008) The use of AB modelling for studying system dynamics COM LO HI

Grimm et al. (2006,
2010)

Protocol of the AB model formal representation that aims
to substitute a UML-based representation

LGH LO LO

Hammam et al. (2007) Geometric ABM with changing geometry COM HI HI

Lättilä et al. (2010) The ways of combining AB and system dynamics

modelling approaches

COM LO —

Li et al. (2008) Calibration and validation, wayfinding in the city COM HI LO

Li et al. (2010) Integration of CA and AB models for spatial optimisation COM HI HI

Louie and Carley
(2008)

Review of validation of AB models in the social sciences COM LO LO

Moulin et al. (2004) The formal view and implementation of the software for

geographic AB modelling, with examples

COM HI HI

Parry and Evans
(2008)

Comparison of two methods for improving performance
of AB models: parallel processing versus
super-individual

COM HI HI

Saarloos et al. (2008) AB modelling as a paradigm for planning support systems COM HI HI

Smajgl et al. (2011) Parameterisation of human behaviour in AB models COM LO LO

Thiele and Grimm
(2010)

Extension of NetLogo that enables use of the R statistical
language for analysis of the simulation results, http://
netlogo-r-ext.berlios.de

LGH HI LO

Thompson and
Reimann (2010)

The use of AB modelling as an educational tool for
studying system dynamics

LGH HI HI

Tobias and Hofmann
(2004)

Review of the software for AB modelling LGH HI —

Tweedale et al. (2007) Computer science view of AB modelling and the

architecture for the BDI paradigm

COM HI LO

Vincenot et al. (2011) Relation between AB modelling and system dynamics

models in ecology; a review

COM HI LO