Model-driven and component-based development method of Agent-based simulation models

Abstract

As an effective approach to study complex systems, the method of Agent-based modeling and simulation (ABMS) is widely used in many research fields, but at present there is no one modeling and simulation (M&S) standard to guide and restrict the design, development, assembly and schedule of the Agent-based simulation models, which is obstructive to improve their reusability and development efficiency. The simulation model portability standard 2.0 (SMP2) that adopts the principles of model-driven architecture and component-based design is imported into ABMS. The elements of ABMS are mapped into the architecture of the SMP2 model design and SMP2 is extended according to the characteristics of ABMS so as to support the model-driven and component-based development of Agent-based simulation models. Through an application example, the proposed method is validated.