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CS620 Assignment 2 Solution Fall 2024

The document outlines the assignment instructions for CS620 Assignment 2, focusing on the verification and validation processes in agent-based modeling (ABM). It emphasizes the importance of both processes to ensure models are free from errors and accurately represent real-world systems. Examples of potential errors due to inadequate verification or validation are provided to illustrate the consequences of neglecting these critical steps.

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CS620 Assignment 2 Solution Fall 2024

The document outlines the assignment instructions for CS620 Assignment 2, focusing on the verification and validation processes in agent-based modeling (ABM). It emphasizes the importance of both processes to ensure models are free from errors and accurately represent real-world systems. Examples of potential errors due to inadequate verification or validation are provided to illustrate the consequences of neglecting these critical steps.

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CS620 ASSIGNMENT 2 SOLUTION FALL 2024

Due Date: 2-Jan-2025


Total Marks: 10

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Objective:
This assignment aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the processes
involved in verifying and validating agent-based models. Students will learn to assess model
correctness and ensure that the model accurately represents the system it is designed to simulate.

 Define verification and validation in the context of agent-based modeling.


 Explain why both are critical to the development and use of ABMs.
 Provide examples of errors or inconsistencies that could arise from inadequate
verification or validation.
SOLUTION

Verification and Validation in the Context of Agent-Based Modeling (ABM)

Verification in Agent-Based Modeling

Verification is the process of ensuring that the model has been implemented correctly and that it
is free from coding errors. In agent-based modeling, verification ensures that the logic, rules, and
algorithms that drive the behavior of agents are functioning as intended, without unintended
flaws or bugs. This process involves checking that the model has been coded according to the
specifications, and that the system behaves as expected based on those rules.

Validation in Agent-Based Modeling


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Validation is the process of ensuring that the model accurately represents the real-world system it
is designed to simulate. It involves comparing the model’s output with real-world data or
outcomes to verify that the model’s predictions or behaviors align with the observed phenomena.
Validation helps confirm that the model is not only functionally correct (as in verification) but
that it is also conceptually and scientifically accurate.

2. Why Both Verification and Validation are Critical to ABM Development and Use

 Verification ensures that the model works correctly and is free from errors, preventing
misleading results due to technical faults. Without verification, the model might run but
provide incorrect results because of programming mistakes.
 Validation ensures that the model is actually capturing the key dynamics of the real-
world system, making it useful for decision-making, prediction, or understanding
phenomena. Even if a model is verified (i.e., it runs without errors), if it is not validated,
it may not accurately represent reality, leading to incorrect conclusions or
recommendations.

Both verification and validation are critical because an ABM that is not verified may contain
serious bugs, and an ABM that is not validated may produce results that are not useful in
understanding or predicting real-world behaviors.

3. Examples of Errors or Inconsistencies Due to Inadequate Verification or Validation

 Inadequate Verification:
Example: An agent-based model simulating traffic flow might have a bug in the agent’s
movement logic, where agents do not obey the defined speed limits or do not interact
with other agents as intended.

 Inadequate Validation:
Example: If the model simulates the spread of a virus but has not been validated against
real-world epidemiological data, the model may predict a much slower or faster spread
than observed in actual outbreaks. For instance, the model might show that a disease
spreads linearly, whereas in reality, the spread might follow a more complex, exponential
or S-curve pattern.
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