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A Study on the Strength and Limitation of Agent Based Urban Models

김동한 1

1국토연구원

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ABSTRACT

Various types of urban models have been developed and used to support planning decision making since the 1960’s. In general, urban models have evolved from early static and aggregate models to recent dynamic and disaggregate ones. Particularly, agent based modelling approach is gaining popularity as a new way to study urban systems from such dynamic and disaggregate perspectives. The purpose of this study is to provide a framework to understand the characteristics of agent based urban models and their uses. To do so, this research starts with reviewing overall trends of urban modelling and explains the notions of agent based models. Then it analyses the cases of agent based urban models in the light of ontological and methodological view points. Based on such classifications, it examines the methodological characteristics of individual agent based modelling research. In the concluding section, the research discusses the strength and limitation of this new modelling approach for the study of urban systems and planning policy support.

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