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DOI 10.1111/j.2041-210X.2011.00180.x
Title (Primary) RNetLogo: an R package for running and exploring individual-based models implemented in NetLogo
Author Thiele, J.C.; Kurth, W.; Grimm, V.
Source Titel Methods in Ecology and Evolution
Year 2012
Department OESA
Volume 3
Issue 3
Page From 480
Page To 483
Language englisch
Keywords agent-based modelling; design of experiments; Gnu R; individual-based modelling; model analysis; Modelling software; NetLogo; simulation
Abstract

1.NetLogo is a free software platform for implementing individual-based and agent-based models. However, NetLogo’s support of systematic design, performance and analysis of simulation experiments is limited. The statistics software R includes such support.

2.RNetLogo is an R package that links R and NetLogo: any NetLogo program can be controlled and run from R and model results can be transferred back to R for statistical analyses. RNetLogo includes 16 functions, which are explained and demonstrated in the user manual and tutorial. The design of RNetLogo was inspired by a similar link between Mathematica and NetLogo.

3.RNetLogo is a powerful tool for making individual-based modelling more efficient and less ad hoc. It links two fast growing user communities and constitutes a new interface for integrating descriptive statistical analyses and individual-based modelling.

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Thiele, J.C., Kurth, W., Grimm, V. (2012):
RNetLogo: an R package for running and exploring individual-based models implemented in NetLogo
Methods Ecol. Evol. 3 (3), 480 - 483 10.1111/j.2041-210X.2011.00180.x