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February 5, 2015

Agent-based modeling allows simulated individuals to act independently and interact.

Together, agents represent synthetic populations and communities as they move and interact across urban infrastructure, and can provide insights into the behaviors of different groups.

Credit: Paul M. Torrens, Geography and UMIACS, University of Maryland, College Park


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