Multiagent-Based Simulation in Biology: A Critical Analysis
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In this paper we critically analyze the use of multiagent systems for performing simulations of biological processes. From the one hand, the possibility of associating different elements of a biological process to independent computing entities, called agents, makes multiagent systems a powerful and flexible tool for simulation. From the other hand, the weak validation of the results obtained makes multiagent-based simulations hard to trust. We discuss these issues by referring to a specific example, the simulation of a signal transduction pathway.
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تاریخ انتشار 2006