Framework for Integration of Agent-based and Cellular Automata Models for Dynamic Geospatial Simulations

LIST OF FIGURES :

• 1.Introduction
• Figure 1.1: Framework for the Simulations Integrating the CA and Agent-based Models
• Figure 1.2: Outline of the Research Approach
• 2.Cellular Automata
• Figure 2.1: Cells and Neighbourhood
• Figure 2.2: Canonical View of an Agent-based System
• Figure 2.3: Agent Typology (Nwana, 1996)
• 3.Development of the Integration
• 3.1 Relations Between Cell-Based GIS, CA Modelling, and MAS
• 3.2 Figure 3.2: Time Advancement Mechanism for CA and Agent-based Models
• 3.3 Functional View of an HLA Federation
• 3.4 Framework of the overall simulations
• 4.Application of Framework
• Figure 4.1: Forms of Sprawl
• Figure 4.2: Location of Study Area, Mangalore City in India
• Figure 4.3: Details of Study Area
• Figure 4.4: Conceptualization of CA Model
• Figure 4.5: Classified Image of Landsat MSS 1973
• Figure 4.6: Classified Image of Landsat MSS 1973
• Figure 4.7: Land Use of Mangalore Region in 1973
• Figure 4.8: Land Use of Mangalore Region in 1987
• Figure 4.9: Land Use Change in Mangalore Region from 1973 to 1987
• Figure 4.10: Feedback Loops between CA Transitions and Agent-based State Transit.
• Figure 4.11: Scheme for Agent-building in Geo-spatial Domain
• 5.Calibration and Validation
• Figure 5.1: Initialised Model for Simulating Radial Urban Sprawl
• Figure 5.2: Simulation of the Model for Demonstrating Radial Urban Sprawl
• Figure 5.3: Prototype of the Agent Builder Interface
• Figure 5.4: Interactions of the Agents with the CA Transition Rules
• Figure 5.5: Example of Creation of Agent Extents using the Agent Builder Interface
• Figure 5.6: Actual Built-up of 1999
• Figure 5.7: Simulated Built-up for 1999
• Figure 5.8: Simulated Built-up for 2000
• Figure 5.9: Simulated Built-up for 2001
• Figure 5.10: Simulated Built-up for 2002
• Figure 5.11: Simulated Built-up for 2003
• Figure 5.12: Simulated Built-up for 2004
• Figure Figure 5.13: Simulated Built-up for 2005
• Figure 5.14: Simulated Built-up for 2006
• Figure 5.15: Simulated Built-up for 2007
• Figure 5.16: Simulated Built-up for 2008
• Figure 5.17: Simulated Built-up for 2009
• Figure 5.18: Simulated Built-up for 2010
• Figure 5.18: Simulated Built-up for 2011

TABLES

• 3.Development of the Integration
• Table 3.1: Key Comparisons of OpenGIS, HLA and FIPA (Adapted from Schulze, et al., 2002)
• Table 4.1: Percentage Change of Built-up Area, Population, and Built-up Density from 1972 to 1987
• Table 4.2: Factors and Constraints

 

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