Towards a Multi-Agent System for Network Decision Analysis
Jan Dijkstra, Harry J.P. Timmermans · Proceedings of the International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia · 1999
We introduce the outline of a multi-agent system that can be used for network decision analysis. This system is based on cellular automata and multi-agent technology. The system simulates how agents move around in a particular 3D (or 2D) environment, in which space is represented as a lattice of cells. Agents represent objects or people with their own behavior, moving over the network. We think that the system provides a potentially valuable tool to support design and decision-making processes, related to user behavior, in architecture and urban planning.