Parameter estimation via analysis of fuzzy clusters (PEAF): An algorithm to estimate parameters of agent-based models

20th International Conference on Computer Applications in Industry and Engineering 2007, CAINE 2007

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 23-27

  Sheikh Bahaei, Shahab ^a   Anthony Hunt, C ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Agent based modeling; Fuzzy clustering; Parameter estimation; Prediction

Indexed keywords

AGENT-BASED MODEL; ESTIMATE MODEL; ESTIMATED PARAMETER; LIMITED DATA; OBSERVED VALUES; PARAMETER VECTORS; SIMPLE ALGORITHM; SYSTEM DYNAMICS;

ALGORITHMS; COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; ESTIMATION; FORECASTING; FUZZY CLUSTERING;

PARAMETER ESTIMATION;

EID: 79953891528     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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