Peer-Olaf Siebers

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Are there any traffic simulation models that use Repast?

Could you provide me with some references to traffic simulation models (papers or tutorials) that use Repast? My aim is to use Repast to do some basic traffic simulation in "The Cloud". I found an...

03 March 2016 9,595 3 View

Is the GIS functionality limited in AnyLogic PLE?

I am planning to build an agent-based ad-hoc network simulation to simulate animal tracking in the Savannah. For this I want to use AnyLogic's GIS functionality. - Are there any limitations to the...

03 March 2016 3,691 2 View

How can one avoid plagiarism in coursework only modules?

I am running an MSc Computer Science module "Simulation for Decision Support" where I have changed the assessment from "exam + individual coursework" to "individual coursework only". This was done...

08 August 2014 432 9 View

Are there any documented examples where errors (e.g. bugs or misconceptions) in the simulation have led to wrong (disastrous) real world decisions?

I am looking for examples where a mistake in a simulation (discrete event or agent-based) has led to wrong predictions and consequently caused big trouble (e.g. problems with productivity; loss of...

06 June 2014 7,917 2 View

Which journal would you recommend for publishing cross-disciplinary research related to software engineering and social simulation?

I am looking for a journal that accepts papers focussing on the application of software engineering methods (e.g. using UML or Test Driven Development) for modelling and implementation of Social...

11 November 2013 2,465 1 View

How do university lecturers cope with the mismatch between "work time allocation" and the "time it takes to do the job"?

As a lecturer in computer science my workload allocation tells me that I should have an easy life with some breaks, standard working hours, and plenty of time for research. But reality is very...

11 November 2013 9,284 0 View

Can you share your experience of coursework only assessment?

We are trying to reduce the amount of assessment to make everyone's life easier. In my module "G54SIM: Simulation for Decision Support" which I teach in the School of Computer Science we currently...

11 November 2013 585 7 View

Does anyone know examples where software agents have been used for social simulation?

I am looking for examples where multi-agent system frameworks (software agent templates) have been used to define the agents of social simulation models. To give you an example of what I am...

10 October 2013 6,042 50 View

What is the difference between "Aims" and "Objectives" in a Computer Science study?

I am often trying to explain to my students the difference between aims and objectives (in relation to a Computer Science study) ... but I am always struggling. Here is my understanding of the...

10 October 2013 9,339 10 View

Can we use UML for Economics and Social Science Agent-Based Modelling?

I am working in Computer Science. Here, we commonly use the Unified Modeling Language (UML) for software engineering project (mainly for problem analysis and design). I am surprised it is not more...

09 September 2013 565 7 View

What are the High Impact Journals in Systems Biology?

We have written (what we think is) a high quality article in the field of Systems Biology with the title "Comparing Stochastic Differential Equations and Agent-Based Simulation for Studying...

07 July 2013 8,363 18 View