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Project 2: Agent-based Modeling and Simulationof Wolf Pack Behavior Group Project ---do we have any groups yet?

Each group uses its own theme (e.g. wolf pack social behavior, wolf pack hunting behavior,…); group has the freedom to choose whatever it wants.

Suggestion is to use REPAST or NETLOGO; good news: you will get some exposure to popular simulation packages for agent-based systems

There will be one (or two) labs but the project is more a learning by doing project.

Important: Subdivide Work Smartly between Group Members Example System Wolf/Sheep/Grass Simulation: http://

ccl.northwestern.edu/netlogo/models/run.cgi?WolfSheepPredation.845.540

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More on Project2 As the problem benefits from rapid prototyping, it is

important: Start Early! Start Early! Start Early! Start with simple models, test them, and make the

simple models more sophisticated as you move along

It is okay to abandon originally chosen subproblems which turn out to be too difficult/not interesting to solve and shift you focus to other subproblems or to develop a more sophisticated models for a subproblem which you are already investigating.

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More on Project21. Short 3-4-page Report (1. Goals and Objectives, 2. Approach Chosen

3. Project Summary) is due on April 18, and each group gives a short talk followed by a program demo (15-25 minutes) during the class on April 19.

2. Deliverables:a. Reportb. Source Codec. Read-Me File

3. Please e-mail a brief status report no later than April 15 to Zechun and Dr. Eick

4. What can be possible accomplishments/results of Project2: Illustrates how model parameters influence the behavior of the

developed model, in particular with respect to performance variables.

Developed rules and demonstrated that these rules result in a desirable behavior with respect to a set of agents

Educational: Using our systems people can learn A, B, C Lessons learnt during the project