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Based on the agent paradigm highly realistic simulation models can be formulated. However, the richness of the environment and its spatial representation are a basic ingredient for such models that cannot be easily modelled with the simple spatial representations usually used in Multi-Agent Simulation. An interesting solution is coupling a Multi-Agent Simulation tool and a geographical information system. Based on such a coupling existing map data can be used for realistic Multi-Agent Simulations.
In this contribution we are presenting several ways of coupling Multi-Agent Simulators and geographical information systems. Several important aspects are tackled, like correspondence between agents and their shape as well as possible perceptions and actions. The concepts are exemplified in a coupling between SeSAm and Arcview and demonstrated using a simple traffic simulation.
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Schüle, M., Herrler, R., Klügl, F. (2004). Coupling GIS and Multi-agent Simulation – Towards Infrastructure for Realistic Simulation. In: Lindemann, G., Denzinger, J., Timm, I.J., Unland, R. (eds) Multiagent System Technologies. MATES 2004. Lecture Notes in Computer Science(), vol 3187. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-30082-3_17
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