Design and evaluation of a simulation game to introduce a Multi-Agent system for barge handling in a seaport.

Douma, A.M. and Hillegersberg van, J. and Schuur, P.C. (2012) Design and evaluation of a simulation game to introduce a Multi-Agent system for barge handling in a seaport. Decision support systems, 53 (3). 465 - 472. ISSN 0167-9236

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Abstract:	Multi-Agent systems have been studied extensively, but only a few of these systems are deployed in practice. Essential to get a system implemented is acceptance. In a distributed setting this is challenging, especially when one deals with multiple independent and competing companies. We share our experiences with the use of a real-time multi-player simulation game that we developed to illustrate a Multi-Agent system for the barge handling problem in the Port of Rotterdam. We experienced that the game has many advantages over a more passive approach, such as vocal presentations. We conclude that the game has considerably contributed to the acceptance of the illustrated Multi-Agent system.
Item Type:	Article
Copyright:	© 2012 Elsevier
Faculty:	Management and Governance (SMG)
Research Chair:	Operations Management and Logistics (OMPL) Design & Implementation of Information Systems (ISCM)
Research Group:	Industrial Engineering & Business Information Systems (IEBIS)
Link to this item:	http://purl.utwente.nl/publications/79921
Official URL:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dss.2012.02.013
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