Multi‐method modelling: AnyLogic

Abstract

The three modelling methods or paradigms (system dynamics (SD) paradigm, discrete-event (DE) modelling paradigm, and agent-based (AB) model), that exist today are essentially the three different viewpoints the modeller can take when mapping the real-world system to its image in the world of models. Depending on the simulation project goals, the available data, and the nature of the system being modelled, different problems may call for different methods. This chapter offers an overview of the most used multi-method model architectures, and discusses the technical aspects of linking different methods within one model. It also discusses three examples of multi-method models, namely: (i) consumer market and supply chain; (ii) epidemic and clinic; and (iii) product portfolio and investment policy. The example models are described at a very detailed level so that they can easily be reproduced in AnyLogic development environment.

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