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Using Social Sciences to Enhance the Realism of Simulation for Complex Urban Environments

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Complex Systems Design & Management Asia

Part of the book series: Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing ((AISC,volume 426))

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In this paper we discuss how findings from social sciences research can be injected into a complex urban environment simulator in order to increase the level of realism of the simulated behaviors with respect to the local context. Our team, composed of engineers and social scientists, describe here our approach toward tackling complex simulation problems with embedded human factors. We present some of the results obtained from two different use cases. The rationale and methodology behind those results are further detailed and the limitations and future improvements required are highlighted. This paper shows how simulation should contribute to the improvement of the quality of life of every citizen in a Smart Nation.

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Acknowledgment

We would like to express our appreciation to team members from National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) who have contributed to this project during their summer internship 2015, with special thanks to Choo Xin Wei and Lai Shi Min for their contribution.

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  1. Thales Solutions Asia, 28 Changi North Rise, Singapore, 498755, Singapore

    Stephen Kheh Chew Chai, Mohd. Faisal Bin Zainal Abiden, Hui Min Ng, Shawn Thian, Sidney Tio, Serge Landry & Antoine Fagette

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  4. Prime Minister’s Office, National Research Foundation, Singapore, Singapore

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  5. Defence Technology Tower A, Defence Science & Technology Agency, Singapore, Singapore

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Chai, S.K.C. et al. (2016). Using Social Sciences to Enhance the Realism of Simulation for Complex Urban Environments. In: Cardin, MA., Fong, S., Krob, D., Lui, P., Tan, Y. (eds) Complex Systems Design & Management Asia. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 426. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-29643-2_18

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