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Title: A Hybrid Sensitivity Analysis Approach for Agent-based Disease Spread Models

Conference ·
OSTI ID:1047029
 [1];  [2]
  1. ORNL
  2. New York Institute of Technology (NYIT)

Agent-based models (ABM) have been widely deployed in different fields for studying the collective behavior of large numbers of interacting agents. Of particular interest lately is the application of agent-based and hybrid models to epidemiology, specifically Agent-based Disease Spread Models (ABDSM). Validation (one aspect of the means to achieve dependability) of ABDSM simulation models is extremely important. It ensures that the right model has been built and lends confidence to the use of that model to inform critical decisions. In this report, we describe our preliminary efforts in ABDSM validation by using hybrid model fusion technology.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
Work for Others (WFO)
DOE Contract Number:
DE-AC05-00OR22725
OSTI ID:
1047029
Resource Relation:
Conference: DSN (Dependable Systems and Networks), Boston, MA, USA, 20120625, 20120625
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English