agent-based simulation

[/ˈeɪdʒənt beɪst sɪmjəˈleɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: agent-based simulations / simulações baseadas em agentes
simulação baseada em agentes
1. A computational modeling technique where autonomous agents with defined behaviors interact within a simulated environment to observe emergent system-level phenomena
The researchers used agent-based simulation to model how individual consumers' purchasing decisions affect market dynamics.
Os pesquisadores utilizaram simulação baseada em agentes para modelar como as decisões de compra de consumidores individuais afetam a dinâmica de mercado.
2. A method of studying complex systems by representing individual actors (agents) as discrete entities with specific rules and allowing them to interact
Agent-based simulation proved useful in understanding traffic flow patterns at rush hour.
A simulação baseada em agentes se mostrou útil para entender padrões de fluxo de tráfego durante a hora de pico.
3. A bottom-up modeling approach that simulates the actions and interactions of autonomous agents to reproduce and predict real-world system behavior
Through agent-based simulation, economists can study how individual trading behaviors create market bubbles.
Por meio de simulação baseada em agentes, economistas podem estudar como comportamentos individuais de negociação criam bolhas de mercado.
Agent-based simulation is a prominent methodology in Brazilian and Portuguese academic research, particularly in economics, computer science, and environmental studies. In the USA, it is widely used in business schools and engineering departments. The term is typically kept in English or used with its Portuguese translation in bilingual technical documents, reflecting the international nature of computational science research.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
multi-agent simulationagent-based modelingagent-based modelABMcomputational agent-based model
Antonyms / Antônimos
equation-based modelingtop-down simulationanalytical modeling

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
simulação baseada em agentes
Standard translation used in academic and technical contexts across Brazil
São Paulo
simulação baseada em agentes / ABM
Commonly used in tech hubs and universities; English acronym ABM frequently employed
Rio de Janeiro
simulação baseada em agentes
Standard usage in research institutions and COPPE/UFRJ programs
Portugal
simulação baseada em agentes
Same translation; used in Portuguese universities and research centers

Related Words

agentsimulationmodelingemergent behaviormulti-agent systemcomputational modelbehavioral modelcomplex systems

Related Idioms & Phrases

bottom-up approach
emergent properties from simple rules
complex adaptive systems
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