Browsing Dissertations & Theses by Subject "Agent-based modeling"
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A Systematic Stakeholder-Driven Framework for Empirical Characterization and Parameterization of Human Agents for Agent-Based Modeling of Older Adults' Transportation
(2021-12-01)Standard of living for health and well-being of oneself and of one’s family is a human right. Vulnerable populations are incapable of maintaining an adequate standard of living due to several reasons, such as financial ... -
AGENT-BASED MODEL SIMULATION FOR POLICE DEPLOYMENT DECISION-MAKING IN PATROL OPERATIONS
(2021-08-10)Police patrolling plays a key role in responding to 911 calls and reducing crimes. The effectiveness of patrol operations heavily depends on the deployment of police officers – e.g., the number of officers assigned to ... -
One Step at a Time: Improving the Fidelity of Geospatial Agent-Based Models Using Empirical Data
(2021-11-18)Agent-based modeling is frequently used to produce geospatial models of transportation systems. However, reducing the computational requirements of these models can require a degree of abstraction that can compromise the ... -
USING EMPIRICAL DATA TO DESIGN AND VALIDATE HYBRID SIMULATION MODELS OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR IN SERVICE OPERATIONS
(2021-05-05)The purpose of this research is to examine how a change in a team member's role, team dynamics, and organizational policies impact an individual's motivation to engage in helping behavior, as well as the impact of helping ...