Taxonomy for the modeling and simulation of emergent behavior systems

ABSTRACT

Preliminary to the development of a theoretical framework for the specification, modeling, and design of emergent behavior systems is the construction of a consistent lexicon of emergent behavior terms and the development of an emergent behavior systems taxonomy. Without these two critical components of lexicon and taxonomy we will not be able to 1) understand what emergent behavior is, 2) establish axiomatic relationships, and 3) identify emergent behavior apart from other phenomena. This paper briefly presents a taxonomy based upon five orders of emergent behavior with four sub-orders and briefly summarizes the author's continuing research in this area.

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Keywords:
agents, complex systems, emergent behavior