ODD Protocol
Volker Grimm et al have developed a protocol for describing agent-based and individual-based models called ODD (Overview, Design Concepts, Details). After much feedback from ODD users, a new description of the protocol and how to use it are currently being prepared.
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Emerging textbook(s) on individual- and agent-based modeling
Dear colleagues,
Steve Railsback and I are preparing a textbook on individual- and agent-based modeling, and I would like to point you to its new web site:
http://www.railsback-grimm-abm-book.com
We are still writing, but drafts of most chapters (and supporting materials) are now available for people like you to look at, use, and provide feedback to us on.
The book is designed to support a college class, even if the instructor has little experience with IBMs, and people teaching themselves. It is primarily about scientific modeling but also teaches programming with the NetLogo platform.
You should also be aware that Uri Wilensky (who runs the NetLogo project) and William Rand are also preparing a textbook; they expect it to be published next year. (We have not seen it yet.)
Thanks,
Volker Grimm
August 2009: Update of ODD protrocol (manuscript)
Hi,
We just (August 2009) submitted an updated description of the ODD protocol to "Ecological Modelling". This manuscript is available at: http://www.ufz.de/index.php?de=10466
ODD did not change very much, but we completely rewrote (and hopefully improved) its description, including some changes that should make ODD easier to use by modelers from social sciences.
Although the ms might of course still change a lot during the review process, we thought it would be good to make it available as soon as possible, so that ODD users can take advantage of the improved description.
Volker
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