Agent-Based Modelling: an Approach from the Systems Engineering.

Abstract

Agent-Based Modelling (ABM) is a modelling technique with great success in fields like ecology, social sciences, economy, etc. However, it is not so widespread in the Automatic field. In this paper, we present how to deal with ABM from the point of view of the System Engineering and Automatic Control field and the specific issues to take into account as modelling technique. Besides, we propose a mathematical description that is illustrated through two simple examples.

Keywords

• Agentes
• Modelado dinámico
• Ingeniería de sistemas
• Espacio de estados
• Representaciones conceptuales