Monthly Archives: March 2012

Algorithms – Week 8 – Paper Abstracts

I’ve forked again, and now have two possible directions I am considering. I wrote an abstract for each: Tragedy of the Commons Abstract We combine two classic simulation models — agent-based modeling and genetic algorithms — to observe whether a … Continue reading

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Algorithms Week 7 Update

Finally some progress on the programming front. I’ve put all the basic pieces in place for a spacial agent-based model. The sketch consists of a square grid that spaces itself dynamically depending on the size entered in the parameters of … Continue reading

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Week Six Update

Continuing with my study of general algorithms: Uninformed Search (These are “dumb” methods – using brute force calculation.) Depth-First Search: Begin at the starting node of a decision tree and follow one branch as deep as it goes. Then back … Continue reading

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