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Global sensitivity/uncertainty analysis for agent-based models

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  • Fonoberova, Maria
  • Fonoberov, Vladimir A.
  • Mezić, Igor

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Agent-based models simulate simultaneous actions and interactions of multiple agents, in an attempt to re-create and predict the appearance of complex phenomena. We propose to use global sensitivity analysis as a tool for analyzing and evaluating agent-based models. A general approach for applying the global sensitivity analysis to agent-based models is presented and tested on the example of a socio-cultural agent-based model we developed earlier [45]. We identify the most significant parameters in the model and uncover their contributions to the outputs of interest. Methodology of model reduction for agent-based models is discussed and demonstrated for the aforementioned model.

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  • Fonoberova, Maria & Fonoberov, Vladimir A. & Mezić, Igor, 2013. "Global sensitivity/uncertainty analysis for agent-based models," Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Elsevier, vol. 118(C), pages 8-17.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:reensy:v:118:y:2013:i:c:p:8-17
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ress.2013.04.004
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