Title
P-SAM: a post-simulation analysis module for agent-based models
Abstract
Agent-Based Models (ABMs) can produce large volumes of textual output, often in the range of hundreds of gigabytes. To understand the simulation results and patterns exhibited by ABMs, it is crucial to be able to analyze this voluminous output, and to produce the desired visualization. In this paper, we describe a software module, called P-SAM (Post-Simulation Analysis Module), developed for post-simulation output analysis and visualization. As a case study, we describe its application to a biological simulation model. The P-SAM architecture and its major strengths are discussed. We also describe its performance improvements, achieved iteratively over three phases. We conclude with future directions to generalize P-SAM for other biological simulations.
Year
Venue
Keywords
2010
SummerSim
textual output,agent-based model,voluminous output,post-simulation analysis module,biological simulation model,simulation result,Agent-Based Models,Post-Simulation Analysis Module,biological simulation,post-simulation output analysis,P-SAM architecture,case study
Field
DocType
Citations 
Architecture,Software modules,Computer science,Simulation,Visualization,Gigabyte,Biological simulation
Conference
0
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.34
9
6
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
S. M. Niaz Arifin11228.12
Ryan C. Kennedy2274.58
Kelly E. Lane310.70
Agustín Fuentes410.70
Hope Hollocher510.70
Gregory R. Madey644149.83