You might be interested in a paper of mine Marks, R.E. (2013), Validation and model selection: three measures compared, *Complexity Economics*, *2*: 41-61, May, DOI: 10.7564/13-COEC10 http://www.agsm.edu.au/bobm/papers/parispaper.pdf On Thu, 17 Jan 2019 at 10:53, Nuno David <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hi, you may be interested in taking a look at this book chapter from 2017, > in particular from section 9.3.3.5, which gives some pointers to various > approaches > > https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-66948-9_9 > <https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-66948-9_9>David N., > Fachada N., Rosa A.C. (2017) Verifying and Validating Simulations. In: > Edmonds B., Meyer R. (eds) Simulating Social Complexity. Understanding > Complex Systems. Springer, Cham > > best, Nuno > > ------------------------------ > *De:* News and discussion about computer simulation in the social > sciences <[log in to unmask]> em nome de Nicolas Malleson < > [log in to unmask]> > *Enviado:* 14 de janeiro de 2019 16:19:14 > *Para:* [log in to unmask] > *Assunto:* [SIMSOC] A review of optimisation/calibration methods for ABMs? > > Hi all, > > I am wondering if anyone is aware of a review or discussion about the > quantitative methods used to calibrate/parameterise/optimise* agent-based > models? E.g. discussing methods like genetic algorithms, regression, > simulated annealing, etc., etc. with a view to recommending those that are > the most suitable for different kinds of ABMs. > > To be honest I’m surprised not to have found anything, the need to > estimate ‘optimal’ parameter values seems fairly common. > > Thanks in advance, > Nick > > > * I think that ‘calibrate', ‘parameterise’ and ‘optimise’ mean largely the > same thing (or at least the same methods would be used). > > — > Dr Nick Malleson > Associate Professor in Geographical Information Science > School of Geography, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT > [log in to unmask] > http://nickmalleson.co.uk/ > 0113 34 35248 > > > ######################################################################## > > To unsubscribe from the SIMSOC list, click the following link: > https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=SIMSOC&A=1 > > ------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from the SIMSOC list, click the following link: > https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=SIMSOC&A=1 > -- http://www.agsm.edu.au/bobm 0407665644 ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the SIMSOC list, click the following link: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=SIMSOC&A=1