Analysis and synthesis: multi-agent systems in the social sciences

Analysis and synthesis: multi-agent systems in the social sciences

Although they flow from a common source, the uses of multi-agent systems (or ‘agent-based computational systems’––ACE) vary between the social sciences and computer science. The distinction can be broadly summarized as analysis versus synthesis, or explanation versus design. I compare and contrast t...

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Veröffentlicht in:Knowledge engineering review 2012-06, Vol.27 (2), p.123-136
1. Verfasser: Marks, Robert E.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Agents (artificial intelligence)
Computation
Computer simulation
Design
Design engineering
Expert systems
Indexing services
Knowledge engineering
Mathematical models
Scientists
Social sciences
Synthesis
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Zusammenfassung:Although they flow from a common source, the uses of multi-agent systems (or ‘agent-based computational systems’––ACE) vary between the social sciences and computer science. The distinction can be broadly summarized as analysis versus synthesis, or explanation versus design. I compare and contrast these uses, and discuss sufficiency and necessity in simulations in general and in multi-agent systems in particular, with a computer science audience in mind.
ISSN:0269-8889
1469-8005
DOI:10.1017/S0269888912000094