Multi-level architecture on web services based policy domain use cases simulator

Abstract

The FP7 FUPOL project aims at a completely new approach to traditional policy modeling providing complex domain use case verification with the FUPOL Simulator and visualisation of the results in a form suitable for beneficiaries. Policy domain use case models are diverse and versatile, therefore architecture of the simulator must fit complexity and usability requirements that determine involving heterogeneous agent-based and system dynamics simulation technologies and an appropriate implementation comprising on SOA based distributed models joined by Easy Communication Environment (ECE). The article deals with designing the FUPOL Simulator architecture, and the benefits, and drawbacks of the approach used.