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An agent-based model of population dynamics for the European regions
The aims of this paper are to present and to discuss an agent-based model of population dynamics for the European regions at NUTS 3 level. It includes individuals that perform several activities with bounded rationality. The paper briefly discusses t... Read More
with JUAN LUIS SANTOS JAGODA KASZOWSKA
CLASSIC PAPER
The logistic map, functional iteration, and complexity:
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Modeling the emergence of multi-utility service companies in the UK domestic energy market
The paper looks at the potential for multi-utility service providers to create business models that compete with traditional utility product providers whereby customers' services increase and resource efficiency is improved. The objective in our mode... Read More
with LIZ VARGA STEPHEN VARGA
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Agent based modelling of local energy networks as instances of complex infrastructure systems
Attempts to model the present and future power networks face a huge challenge because it is a complex system, integrated by generation, distribution, storage and consumption subsystems, and using various control and automation computing systems. More... Read More
with OSCAR BARAMBONES ENRIQUE KREMERS LIZ VARGA
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Criticality in complex socio-technical systems:
Critical regimes are present in all socio-technical systems. Usually, man-made systems are designed to avoid these regimes completely, and stay in a stable steady state to avoid uncertainty. However, complexity theory postulates that the edge of chao... Read More
with JOSE GONZALEZ DE DURANA OSCAR BARAMBONES FRANCISCO-MARIO HERNáNDEZ-TEJERA JOSE JUAN HERNANDEZ JOSé ÉVORA GóMEZ ENRIQUE KREMERS
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Model-based analysis of urban energy systems (on the basis of a city’s energy Master Plan)
As half of the world’s population live in cities today, the topic of urbanization and urban energy systems shift continuously into society’s focus. It has become a common challenge for local governments to provide a so called “Maste... Read More
with SYED MONJUR MURSHED ENRIQUE KREMERS KAI MAINZER ANDREAS KOCHPRACTITIONER
Configuring an electrical power network with distributed generation by multi-objective optimization with evolutionary computing
Electrical power networks can be improved both technically and economically through the inclusion of distributed generator (DG) units, which may include renewable energy resources. This work uses multi-objective optimization by evolutionary computing... Read More
with TIMOLEON KIPOUROS MARK SAVILLPRACTITIONER
Utility-service provision as an example of a complex system
Utility–service provision is a process in which products are transformed by appropriate devices into services satisfying human needs and wants. Utility products required for these transformations are usually delivered to households via separate... Read More
with TOMASZ JANUS LETICIA OZAWA-MEIDA BOGUMIL ULANICKI PIOTR SKWORCOW