Ebook: Agent-Based Models of Geographical Systems
- Tags: Human Geography, Simulation and Modeling, Quantitative Geography
- Year: 2012
- Publisher: Springer Netherlands
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
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This unique book brings together a comprehensive set of papers on the background, theory, technical issues and applications of agent-based modelling (ABM) within geographical systems. This collection of papers is an invaluable reference point for the experienced agent-based modeller as well those new to the area. Specific geographical issues such as handling scale and space are dealt with as well as practical advice from leading experts about designing and creating ABMs, handling complexity, visualising and validating model outputs. With contributions from many of the world’s leading research institutions, the latest applied research (micro and macro applications) from around the globe exemplify what can be achieved in geographical context.
This book is relevant to researchers, postgraduate and advanced undergraduate students, and professionals in the areas of quantitative geography, spatial analysis, spatial modelling, social simulation modelling and geographical information sciences.
This unique book brings together a comprehensive set of papers on the background, theory, technical issues and applications of agent-based modelling (ABM) within geographical systems. This collection of papers is an invaluable reference point for the experienced agent-based modeller as well those new to the area. Specific geographical issues such as handling scale and space are dealt with as well as practical advice from leading experts about designing and creating ABMs, handling complexity, visualising and validating model outputs. With contributions from many of the world’s leading research institutions, the latest applied research (micro and macro applications) from around the globe exemplify what can be achieved in geographical context.
This book is relevant to researchers, postgraduate and advanced undergraduate students, and professionals in the areas of quantitative geography, spatial analysis, spatial modelling, social simulation modelling and geographical information sciences.
This unique book brings together a comprehensive set of papers on the background, theory, technical issues and applications of agent-based modelling (ABM) within geographical systems. This collection of papers is an invaluable reference point for the experienced agent-based modeller as well those new to the area. Specific geographical issues such as handling scale and space are dealt with as well as practical advice from leading experts about designing and creating ABMs, handling complexity, visualising and validating model outputs. With contributions from many of the world’s leading research institutions, the latest applied research (micro and macro applications) from around the globe exemplify what can be achieved in geographical context.
This book is relevant to researchers, postgraduate and advanced undergraduate students, and professionals in the areas of quantitative geography, spatial analysis, spatial modelling, social simulation modelling and geographical information sciences.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-viii
Perspectives on Agent-Based Models and Geographical Systems....Pages 1-15
Front Matter....Pages 17-17
A Generic Framework for Computational Spatial Modelling....Pages 19-50
A Review of Microsimulation and Hybrid Agent-Based Approaches....Pages 51-68
Cellular Automata in Urban Spatial Modelling....Pages 69-84
Introduction to Agent-Based Modelling....Pages 85-105
Front Matter....Pages 107-107
Agent-Based Models – Because They’re Worth It?....Pages 109-123
Agent-Based Modeling and Complexity....Pages 125-139
Designing and Building an Agent-Based Model....Pages 141-165
Modelling Human Behaviour in Agent-Based Models....Pages 167-179
Calibration and Validation of Agent-Based Models of Land Cover Change....Pages 181-197
Networks in Agent-Based Social Simulation....Pages 199-216
Front Matter....Pages 217-217
The Integration of Agent-Based Modelling and Geographical Information for Geospatial Simulation....Pages 219-251
Space in Agent-Based Models....Pages 253-269
Large Scale Agent-Based Modelling: A Review and Guidelines for Model Scaling....Pages 271-308
Uncertainty and Error....Pages 309-346
Agent-Based Extensions to a Spatial Microsimulation Model of Demographic Change....Pages 347-360
Designing, Formulating, and Communicating Agent-Based Models....Pages 361-377
Agent Tools, Techniques and Methods for Macro and Microscopic Simulation....Pages 379-407
Front Matter....Pages 409-409
Using Agent-Based Models to Simulate Crime....Pages 411-434
Urban Geosimulation....Pages 435-450
Front Matter....Pages 409-409
Applied Pedestrian Modeling....Pages 451-462
Business Applications and Research Questions Using Spatial Agent-Based Models....Pages 463-480
Using Agent-Based Models for Education Planning: Is the UK Education System Agent Based?....Pages 481-497
Simulating Spatial Health Inequalities....Pages 499-510
Agent-Based Modelling of Residential Mobility, Housing Choice and Regeneration....Pages 511-524
Do Land Markets Matter? A Modeling Ontology and Experimental Design to Test the Effects of Land Markets for an Agent-Based Model of Ex-Urban Residential Land-Use Change....Pages 525-542
Exploring Coupled Housing and Land Market Interactions Through an Economic Agent-Based Model (CHALMS)....Pages 543-568
Front Matter....Pages 569-569
Exploring Urban Dynamics in Latin American Cities Using an Agent-Based Simulation Approach....Pages 571-589
An Agent-Based/Network Approach to Spatial Epidemics....Pages 591-610
An Agent-Based Modelling Application of Shifting Cultivation....Pages 611-625
Towards New Metrics for Urban Road Networks: Some Preliminary Evidence from Agent-Based Simulations....Pages 627-641
A Logistic Based Cellular Automata Model for Continuous Urban Growth Simulation: A Case Study of the Gold Coast City, Australia....Pages 643-662
Exploring Demographic and Lot Effects in an ABM/LUCC of Agriculture in the Brazilian Amazon....Pages 663-676
Beyond Zipf: An Agent-Based Understanding of City Size Distributions....Pages 677-704
The Relationship of Dynamic Entropy Maximising and Agent-Based Approaches in Urban Modelling....Pages 705-720
Multi-agent System Modelling for Urban Systems: The Series of SIMPOP Models....Pages 721-738
Reflections and Conclusions: Geographical Models to Address Grand Challenges....Pages 739-747
Back Matter....Pages 749-759
This unique book brings together a comprehensive set of papers on the background, theory, technical issues and applications of agent-based modelling (ABM) within geographical systems. This collection of papers is an invaluable reference point for the experienced agent-based modeller as well those new to the area. Specific geographical issues such as handling scale and space are dealt with as well as practical advice from leading experts about designing and creating ABMs, handling complexity, visualising and validating model outputs. With contributions from many of the world’s leading research institutions, the latest applied research (micro and macro applications) from around the globe exemplify what can be achieved in geographical context.
This book is relevant to researchers, postgraduate and advanced undergraduate students, and professionals in the areas of quantitative geography, spatial analysis, spatial modelling, social simulation modelling and geographical information sciences.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-viii
Perspectives on Agent-Based Models and Geographical Systems....Pages 1-15
Front Matter....Pages 17-17
A Generic Framework for Computational Spatial Modelling....Pages 19-50
A Review of Microsimulation and Hybrid Agent-Based Approaches....Pages 51-68
Cellular Automata in Urban Spatial Modelling....Pages 69-84
Introduction to Agent-Based Modelling....Pages 85-105
Front Matter....Pages 107-107
Agent-Based Models – Because They’re Worth It?....Pages 109-123
Agent-Based Modeling and Complexity....Pages 125-139
Designing and Building an Agent-Based Model....Pages 141-165
Modelling Human Behaviour in Agent-Based Models....Pages 167-179
Calibration and Validation of Agent-Based Models of Land Cover Change....Pages 181-197
Networks in Agent-Based Social Simulation....Pages 199-216
Front Matter....Pages 217-217
The Integration of Agent-Based Modelling and Geographical Information for Geospatial Simulation....Pages 219-251
Space in Agent-Based Models....Pages 253-269
Large Scale Agent-Based Modelling: A Review and Guidelines for Model Scaling....Pages 271-308
Uncertainty and Error....Pages 309-346
Agent-Based Extensions to a Spatial Microsimulation Model of Demographic Change....Pages 347-360
Designing, Formulating, and Communicating Agent-Based Models....Pages 361-377
Agent Tools, Techniques and Methods for Macro and Microscopic Simulation....Pages 379-407
Front Matter....Pages 409-409
Using Agent-Based Models to Simulate Crime....Pages 411-434
Urban Geosimulation....Pages 435-450
Front Matter....Pages 409-409
Applied Pedestrian Modeling....Pages 451-462
Business Applications and Research Questions Using Spatial Agent-Based Models....Pages 463-480
Using Agent-Based Models for Education Planning: Is the UK Education System Agent Based?....Pages 481-497
Simulating Spatial Health Inequalities....Pages 499-510
Agent-Based Modelling of Residential Mobility, Housing Choice and Regeneration....Pages 511-524
Do Land Markets Matter? A Modeling Ontology and Experimental Design to Test the Effects of Land Markets for an Agent-Based Model of Ex-Urban Residential Land-Use Change....Pages 525-542
Exploring Coupled Housing and Land Market Interactions Through an Economic Agent-Based Model (CHALMS)....Pages 543-568
Front Matter....Pages 569-569
Exploring Urban Dynamics in Latin American Cities Using an Agent-Based Simulation Approach....Pages 571-589
An Agent-Based/Network Approach to Spatial Epidemics....Pages 591-610
An Agent-Based Modelling Application of Shifting Cultivation....Pages 611-625
Towards New Metrics for Urban Road Networks: Some Preliminary Evidence from Agent-Based Simulations....Pages 627-641
A Logistic Based Cellular Automata Model for Continuous Urban Growth Simulation: A Case Study of the Gold Coast City, Australia....Pages 643-662
Exploring Demographic and Lot Effects in an ABM/LUCC of Agriculture in the Brazilian Amazon....Pages 663-676
Beyond Zipf: An Agent-Based Understanding of City Size Distributions....Pages 677-704
The Relationship of Dynamic Entropy Maximising and Agent-Based Approaches in Urban Modelling....Pages 705-720
Multi-agent System Modelling for Urban Systems: The Series of SIMPOP Models....Pages 721-738
Reflections and Conclusions: Geographical Models to Address Grand Challenges....Pages 739-747
Back Matter....Pages 749-759
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