ESL: An actor-based platform for developing emergent behaviour organisation simulations

Tony Clark*, Vinay Kulkarni, Souvik Barat, Balbir Barn

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Specification and analysis of complex systems can be approached top-down or bottom-up [11]. A top-down approach conceptualises a system using a global state and the behaviour represented using an aggregated macro-behaviour of the system elements. For example, the System Dynamics (SD) model [8] uses the concepts of stocks, flows, feedback loops and time delays. A top-down approach considers a reductionist view [10] to understand system using the mathematical rigour from operational research, optimization theory, and sophisticated AI algorithms. A bottom-up approach, in contrast, considers the micro-behaviour of individual elements and their interactions. Conceptually, the bottom-up approach relies on emergentism [9] as advocated in actor model of computation [1], and agent-based systems [6].
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Practical Applications of Cyber-Physical Multi-Agent Systems
Subtitle of host publicationThe PAAMS Collection - 15th International Conference, PAAMS 2017, Proceedings
PublisherSpringer
Pages311-315
Number of pages5
Volume10349 LNCS
ISBN (Print)9783319599298
DOIs
Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - 3 Jun 2017
Event15th International Conference on Practical Applications of Agents and Multi-Agent Systems, PAAMS 2017 - Porto, Portugal
Duration: 21 Jun 201723 Jun 2017

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume10349 LNCS
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference15th International Conference on Practical Applications of Agents and Multi-Agent Systems, PAAMS 2017
Country/TerritoryPortugal
CityPorto
Period21/06/1723/06/17

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