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Rapid prototyping of social group dynamics in multiagent systems

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In this article we present an engineering approach for the integration of social group dynamics in the behavior modeling of multiagent systems. To this end, a toolbox was created that brings together several theories from the social sciences, each focusing on different aspects of group dynamics. Due to its modular approach, the toolbox can either be used as a central control component of an application or it can be employed temporarily to rapidly test the feasibility of the incorporated theories for a given application domain. This is exemplified by applying the toolbox to different applications.

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  1. The software is available on request from rehm@informatik.uni-augsburg.de.

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The work described in this article is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) under research grant RE 2619/2-1.

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  1. Multimedia Concepts and Applications, Augsburg University, Eichleitnerstr. 30, 86159, Augsburg, Germany

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Rehm, M., Endrass, B. Rapid prototyping of social group dynamics in multiagent systems. AI & Soc 24, 13–23 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00146-009-0191-8

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