Integrating System Dynamics and Agent-Based Modeling

摘要

This paper presents an approach to integrate the system dynamics and the agentbasedmodeling techniques. After reviewing the fundamental principles of the twomodeling approaches, an agent-based supply chain simulation model is developed. Themodel consists of two levels of aggregation; on the macro level a discrete agent-basedmodeling approach is applied, on the micro, the agent level system dynamics is used tomodel the agents’ internal cognitive structure. The paper concludes with firstpreliminary simulation results and aspects of future research.