TY - JOUR
T1 - The effects of different interaction protocols in agent-based simulation of social activities
AU - Ronald, N.A.
AU - Arentze, T.A.
AU - Timmermans, H.J.P.
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - Decision making in models of activity and travel behaviour is usually individual-based and focuses on outcomes rather than the decision process. Using agent-based modelling techniques and incorporating interaction protocols into the model can assist in modelling decision-making in more detail. This paper describes an agent-based model of social activity generation and scheduling, in which utility-based agents interact with each other to schedule activities. Six different protocols are tested. The authors show that the model outcomes reflect minor changes in the protocol, while changing the order of the protocol leads to significantly different outcomes, hence the protocol plays a large role in the simulation results and should be studied in more detail.
AB - Decision making in models of activity and travel behaviour is usually individual-based and focuses on outcomes rather than the decision process. Using agent-based modelling techniques and incorporating interaction protocols into the model can assist in modelling decision-making in more detail. This paper describes an agent-based model of social activity generation and scheduling, in which utility-based agents interact with each other to schedule activities. Six different protocols are tested. The authors show that the model outcomes reflect minor changes in the protocol, while changing the order of the protocol leads to significantly different outcomes, hence the protocol plays a large role in the simulation results and should be studied in more detail.
U2 - 10.4018/jats.2011040102
DO - 10.4018/jats.2011040102
M3 - Article
SN - 1943-0744
VL - 3
SP - 18
EP - 32
JO - International Journal of Agent Technologies and Systems
JF - International Journal of Agent Technologies and Systems
IS - 2
ER -