A comparative study of tools for visualisation of state-based spatial multi-agent models

Authors:
Isidora Petreska;Ioanna Stamatopoulou
Affiliations:
South East European Research Centre (SEERC), Thessaloniki, Greece;The University of Sheffield, City College, Thessaloniki, Greece
Venue:
Proceedings of the 6th Balkan Conference in Informatics
Year:
2013

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Abstract

Modelling and verification of multi-agent systems present many interesting challenges, especially when it comes to reliability and robustness. Among other characteristics, many of these systems are commonly composed of spatial properties which typically cannot be formally verified due to combinatorial explosion. Verification of these systems can be supported by observing the visual outcome of executable simulation scenarios and comparing it with the expected behaviour of the system. In some cases this can lead to identifying new patterns of behaviour (emergence). This work reviews three different simulation platforms, namely NetLogo, Repast and Flame, under various performance factors, such as modelling, implementation, verification, testing, visualisation, etc. The results of the comparative study show their advantages and disadvantages when it comes to simulating state-based multi-agent models with spatial characteristics.