JAMSIM: a Microsimulation Modelling Policy Tool
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چکیده
JAMSIM (JAva MicroSIMulation) is an innovative synthesis of open source packages that provides an environment and set of features for the creation of dynamic discrete-time microsimulation models that are to be executed, manipulated and interrogated by non-technical, policy-oriented users. JAMSIM combines the leading open source statistical package R and one of the foremost agentbased modelling (ABM) graphical tools Ascape. JAMSIM is available as an open source tool, for public reuse and modification. Here we describe microsimulation, our functional requirements, a review of tools used by other micro-simulators and an evaluation of existing software, followed by the architecture, features and use of JAMSIM.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- J. Artificial Societies and Social Simulation
دوره 15 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012