Discussion papers

CPM-16-231 - 24 September 2016

Open Modelling for Simulators by Bruce Edmonds and Gary Polhill

This motivates and discusses the process of making a simulation model available for others to freely inspect and use.

Edmonds, B & Polhill, G. (2015) Open Modelling for Simulators. In Oswaldo Terán & Jose Aguilar (eds.) Societal Benefits of Freely Accessible Technologies and Knowledge Resources, IGI, 237-254.

Abstract:

This chapter motivates and discusses the process of making a simulation model available for others to freely inspect and use. Firstly, it outlines the three reasons why this is necessary: democratic right, scientific scrutiny, and public value extraction. Then it describes the basic steps for doing this, including: making code comprehensible, documentation and licensing. It then describes some further things one might do when releasing a complex model to help ensure it is understood and re-used appropriately. It briefly looks as some tools and approaches to help in all this, and ends with a discussion about the change in underlying “modelling culture” that is needed.

Publisher’s URL: http://www.igi-global.com/chapter/open-modelling-for-simulators/130790

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