Course Outline

DAY 1

Introduction

Session 1 – Introduction to Agent-Based Modeling and Simulation (ABMS)

  • Industrial Modeling and Simulation for government
  • Definition of a model and levels of abstraction
  • Advantages of creating executable models
  • Benefits of system simulation in public sector workflows

Session 2 – Agents

  • What are agents
  • How to identify agents
  • How to model agents for government applications
  • Agent choice selection and abstraction level decision-making
  • Installing the Repast environment for government use

Q & A

DAY 2

Refresher of Day 1

Session 3 – Essential Background

  • Overview of LOGO, Object-Oriented (OO) programming, and Java for government applications
  • Fundamentals of object-oriented concepts
  • Inheritance concepts in the context of public sector development
  • Agents as objects in government models
  • Recalling LOGO principles for government use

Session 4 – Repast/ReLogo Environment

  • The basic ReLogo program for government applications
  • The ReLogo environment setup for government users
  • Built-in classes of ReLogo for public sector models

Q & A

DAY 3

Refresher of Day 2

Session 5 – The Model Governing Rules

  • Examples of physics and mathematical rules for modeling in government contexts
  • Concepts of position, speed, and acceleration for government simulations
  • Newton's second law rule application in public sector models
  • Chemical and physical changes in government-related scenarios

Session 6 – Developing the Model

  • Turtle Groovy/Class for government applications
  • Turtle step method implementation for government use
  • Patch Groovy setup for public sector models
  • User Panel customization for government users
  • Understanding ReLogo links in government contexts
  • Link Groovy configuration for government simulations

Q & A

DAY 4

Refresher of Day 3

Session 7 – Simulating the Model

  • General simulation concepts for government applications
  • Controlling simulations through parameters in public sector workflows
  • Creating scenarios and what-if situations for government decision-making
  • Collecting and analyzing simulation results for government use
  • A case study of a government-related model

Session 8 – Maintaining Models

  • Inheriting an existing model for government applications
  • Making minor changes to models in public sector contexts
  • Creating a real-world example of an Agent-Based Model and Simulation (ABMS) for government use

Q & A

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