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Dealing with uncertainty in agent-based models for short-term predictions.

Le-Minh Kieu¹, Nicolas Malleson^1,2, Alison Heppenstall^1,2

¹University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.

Royal Society Open Science

|March 29, 2020

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This study introduces a new method to improve agent-based models (ABMs) using real-time data. By combining parameter calibration and data assimilation, ABMs can now make more accurate short-term predictions for systems like public transport.

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Area of Science:

Social Sciences
Computational Social Science
Intelligent Transport Systems

Background:

Agent-based models (ABMs) are powerful tools for simulating complex social systems.
A key limitation of current ABMs is the difficulty in integrating real-time data for accurate short-term forecasting.
Existing ABM methodologies often lack dynamic optimization capabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a novel approach for dynamically optimizing agent-based models.
To enhance the real-time predictive accuracy of ABMs by incorporating external data streams.
To demonstrate the transferability of the proposed framework across different applications.

Main Methods:

Developed a framework combining parameter calibration and data assimilation (DA) techniques.
Applied the framework to an agent-based model simulating a bus route system.
Utilized real-time data for dynamic model optimization.

Main Results:

The integrated approach significantly increased the accuracy of real-time predictions from the ABM.
Demonstrated the successful application of parameter calibration and DA in enhancing ABM performance.
The optimized ABM provided reliable forecasts for bus locations and arrival times.

Conclusions:

The proposed method enables agent-based models to be dynamically optimized for improved real-time forecasting.
This novel framework is transferable and applicable to various passenger information systems and intelligent transport systems.
The research addresses a critical limitation in ABM, paving the way for more responsive and accurate simulations.