Mazlina Abdul Majid
Comparing simulation output accuracy of discrete event and agent based models: a quantitative approach
Abdul Majid, Mazlina; Aickelin, Uwe; Siebers, Peer-Olaf
Abstract
In our research we investigate the output accuracy of
discrete event simulation models and agent based simulation
models when studying human centric complex systems. In
this paper we focus on human reactive behaviour as it is
possible in both modelling approaches to implement human
reactive behaviour in the model by using standard methods.
As a case study we have chosen the retail sector, and here in particular the operations of the fitting room in the women wear department of a large UK department store. In our case study we looked at ways of determining the efficiency of implementing new management policies for the fitting room operation through modelling the reactive behaviour of staff and customers of the department. First, we have carried out a validation experiment in which we compared the results from our models to the performance of the real system. This experiment also allowed us to establish differences in output accuracy between the two modelling methods. In a second step a multi-scenario experiment was carried out to study the behaviour of the models when they are used for the purpose of operational improvement. Overall we have found that for our case study example both, discrete event simulation and agent based simulation have the same potential to support the investigation into the efficiency of implementing new management policies.
Citation
Abdul Majid, M., Aickelin, U., & Siebers, P. (2009). Comparing simulation output accuracy of discrete event and agent based models: a quantitative approach
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Publication Date | Jan 1, 2009 |
Deposit Date | Aug 24, 2012 |
Publicly Available Date | Mar 28, 2024 |
Journal | Proceedings of the Summer Computer Simulation Conference |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 2009 |
Public URL | https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1014049 |
Publisher URL | http://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=2349508&picked=prox&CFID=145836109&CFTOKEN=59616132 |
Additional Information | Paper originally presented at Summer Computer Simulation Conference (SCSC 2009), Istanbul, Turkey. |
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