1. Boxed Economy @ ICCIMA ’01
Boxed Economy Simulation Platform and Foundation Model
- Takashi Iba
- Yohei Takabe
- Yoshihide Chubachi
- Yoshiyasu Takefuji
Presented By: Yohei Takabe
- Visiting researcher of Keio Univ. SFC Institute
- ICE Consultant of PWC Consulting
(PricewaterhouseCoopers)

2. 1 2 3 4 Agenda Intro to Boxed Economy approach
Boxed Economy Simulation Platform 3
Boxed Economy Foundation Model 4
The comings in the near Future

3. Intro -The roots of Boxed Economy-?
Agent Based Modeling
Simulation Approach
Boxed Economy!
Boxed Economy Foundation Model
Boxed Economy Simulation Platform

4. Overview image of Boxed Economy
Foundation model
modeling
Boxed Economy is composed by the “Model” part and the “Platform” part.
Model is in charge to declare the behavior of the model.
Platform is in charge to Control or Manage the simulation.
simulation
BESP

5. 1 2 3 4 Agenda Boxed Economy Simulation Platform
Intro to Boxed Economy approach 2
Boxed Economy Simulation Platform 3
Boxed Economy Foundation Model 4
The comings in the near Future

6. Boxed Economy Simulation Platform
Foundation model
modeling
Boxed Economy is composed by the “Model” part and the “Platform” part.
Model is in charge to declare the behavior of the model.
Platform is in charge to Control or Manage the simulation.
simulation
BESP

7. BESP -Objectives of platform building-?
Difficulties of conducting a
“Modeling to Simulation” Approach
- Difficulty of Continuous&Consistent Research
- Difficulty of Collaborative Research
- Difficulty of Creating the tools for presentation
Observing the target
Comparing the behavior
Between the Real and the Artificial
Abstracting the feature
Implementing the simulation
Building the model
Running the simulation
Evaluating the simulation results
Publication
Boxed Economy Simulation Platform
Achievements by using a platform
･ Enables Cumulative Research
･ Enables Collaborative Research
･ Ensures at least the minimum Quality
･ Enables to concentrate on Actual Modeling
･ Liberalization from creating the presentation

8. Box Operating System (BOS) Presentation Container
BESP -The Structure-
Java VM
Box Operating System (BOS)
Model Container
Presentation Container
Presentation Components
Model Components
BEFM
Boxed Economy Foundation Model

9. Demonstration

10. 1 2 3 4 Agenda Boxed Economy Foundation Model
Intro to Boxed Economy approach 2
Boxed Economy Simulation Platform 3
Boxed Economy Foundation Model 4
The comings in the near Future

11. Boxed Economy Foundation Model
modeling
simulation
BESP
Boxed Economy is composed by the “Model” part and the “Platform” part.
Model is in charge to declare the behavior of the model.
Platform is in charge to Control or Manage the simulation.

12. <Class Diagram of BEFM>
BEFM -The Structure-
<Class Diagram of BEFM>
-BEFM is not an specific model used for a certain case of simulation. IT IS A FOUNDATION FOR ALL MODELS
-An Agent in the BEFM is able to change its choice of behavior dynamically.
-Each components can be implemented in parallel as long as they keep the rules
-By using the Path, Agents exchange everything with other objects in the model. If they exchange words, it would be described as a communication

13. BEFM -Interaction and Communication-
EconomicActor
Individual
SocialGroup
Mr. Buyer
TheStore
Purchase
Sales
Planning
Transportation
Work
Sleep
Talk
Behavior
know
Relation
for trading
Path
burger
Goods
money
menu
Information
burger, potato

14. Demonstration 2

15. 1 2 3 4 Agenda The comings in the near Future
Intro to Boxed Economy approach 2
Boxed Economy Simulation Platform 3
Boxed Economy Foundation Model 4
The comings in the near Future

16. The coming Future -Our Schedule ahead-
- Nov.2001
- Dec.2001
- Apr.2002
<Target >
- Completion of BESP(ver0.8b)
- Completion of Documentation
(Japan)
<Explanation>
BESP would be updated; the technical design and the codes would be more sophisticated by this time compared to the present model.
Support documents such as “user’s guide” and “technical materials” would be prepared by this time. But it would only be available in JAPANESE….(^^;
<Target>
- Complete Preparation of delivery
(Middle of Dec.)
<Explanation>
- We would be ready to share BESP, BEFM and some sample models by this period.
- Boxed Economy would be available via CD-Rom, WWW down loading.
(We will be happy to send out the materials if you give us your addresses by cards or s)
<Target>
- Completion of Documentation
(English)
<Explanation>
- We would be hopefully be ready to send out the documents and all the support materials in ENGLISH.
The following models would be delivered with BESP !!!
Small Economy Model
Small Market Model
Format Competition
Model

17. Thank you for your cooperation