Validation of an agent-based model for spatial planning: A role-playing approach

Computers, Environment and Urban Systems

Volumn 34, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 424-434

  Ligtenberg, Arend ^a   van Lammeren, Ron J A ^a   Bregt, Arnold K ^a   Beulens, Adrie J M ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Agent based modeling; Multi actor spatial planning; Role playing; Validation

Indexed keywords

AGENT-BASED MODEL; AGENT-BASED MODELING; INDIVIDUAL AGENT; ROLE PLAY; ROLE PLAYING; SPATIAL PLANNING; VALIDATION METHODS;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; MODEL VALIDATION; NUMERICAL MODEL; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; SPATIAL PLANNING; TESTING METHOD;

EID: 77955095203     PISSN: 01989715     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compenvurbsys.2010.04.005     Document Type: Article

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