Dear Simsoc,
The discussion on this list was bought to my attention, as I have done
some work in this area.
Please see:
Parry, HR and Evans AJ: A comparative analysis of parallel processing
and super-individual methods for improving the computational performance
of a large individual-based model. Ecological Modelling. 2008, 214, pp
141-152
"A case study of a spatially-explicit simulation of aphid population
dynamics was used to assess two strategies for coping with a
large number of individuals: the use of ‘super-individuals’ and parallel
computing. Parallelisation of the model maintained the model structure
and thus the simulation results were comparable to the original model.
However, the super-individual implementation of the model caused
significant changes to the model dynamics, both spatially and temporally.
Also:
Parry, HR: Agent Based Modeling, Large Scale Simulations. In
Encyclopedia of Complexity and System Science. Meyers, R.A. (ed)
Springer-Verlag (invited chapter, in press 2009)
Parry, HR; Evans, A.J.; and Heppenstall, A.J.: Millions of agents:
parallel simulations with the RePast agent-based toolkit. In R.Trappl
(ed.): "Cybernetics and Systems 2006". Vienna: Austrian Society for
Cybernetic Studies. 2006.
best regards,
Hazel
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