Authors:
Etienne Tack
1
;
2
;
Gilles Énée
2
;
Thomas Gaillard
3
;
Jean-Marie Fotsing
2
and
Frédéric Flouvat
4
Affiliations:
1
INSIGHT, Noumea, New-Caledonia
;
2
Institute of Exact and Applied Sciences (ISEA), University of New Caledonia (UNC), Noumea, New-Caledonia
;
3
Ecosophy, Noumea, New-Caledonia
;
4
Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, LIS, Marseille, France
Keyword(s):
Agent-Based Modelling, Validation, Calibration, User-Centred.
Abstract:
This paper describes a path to a user-centred approach for calibration and validation of agent-based models, particularly for spatially explicit models. Including the end-user in these critic modelling steps, we hope for better models that converge more easily toward reality. Using experts’ knowledge, validation measures and feedback links to model parameters can be established. However, experts are not necessarily proficient in computer science. Tools should be created to help the transmission of their knowledge. With this paper, complying with a user-centred approach, we suggest using user-defined validation measures and a visual programming language to let the experts adjust themselves the behaviour rules of the agents.