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| − | Swarm | + | We make a wide variety of Swarm models available. These illustrate the many different kinds of research questions addressed using agent-based models, and provide example ideas and software for other modelers. |
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| − | + | ==Demo page== | |
| + | For newcomers, [[Examples_of_Swarm_applications|here is a peak at a couple of classic Swarm applications]]. | ||
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| + | ==How to run example applications== | ||
| + | Listed below are sites where you can download Swarm models. To run them: | ||
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| + | ===Objective-C applications=== | ||
| + | *Download and un-zip the archive. The archives are usually in TAR GZIP format (e.g., HeatBugs.tar.gz), which you can unzip (in a Linux terminal window or, if using Windows, in Cygwin) by typing "tar xzvf HeatBugs.tar.gz". | ||
| + | *Change directories into the newly unzipped directory of source code. | ||
| + | *If your Swarm installation is set up correctly, you can then compile the application by simply typing "make". | ||
| + | *If compilation is successful, you will have a new executable file (e.g., "heatbugs.exe" in Windows; "heatbugs" in Linux). Then you can start the model by typing "./heatbugs.exe" (or, in Linux, "./heatbugs"). | ||
| + | *A common problem is not having your system's SWARMHOME environment variable correctly pointed to the location of your Swarm installation. SWARMHOME should typically be /usr/local/ or /usr/ if you've installed it from a binary package on a GNU/Linux system. For Windows, see [[Windows_binary_notes]] | ||
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| + | ===Java=== | ||
Java applications can be run in the development environment of your choice. You must ensure that the javaswarm DLL is in the PATH and that swarm.jar is available as a library (e.g. in the CLASSPATH). | Java applications can be run in the development environment of your choice. You must ensure that the javaswarm DLL is in the PATH and that swarm.jar is available as a library (e.g. in the CLASSPATH). | ||
| − | As of 2.0.1, Sun JDK 1.1, Sun JDK 1.2, and Kaffe are known to work. Swarm 2.0.1 is known to work with JBuilder3 and Visual | + | As of Swarm 2.0.1, Sun JDK 1.1, Sun JDK 1.2, and Kaffe are known to work. Swarm 2.0.1 is known to work with JBuilder3 and Visual Cafe and not to work with Visual Age 2. |
For users that prefer or require a command line interface, we provide the scripts javaswarm and javacswarm for running and compiling Java Swarm applications, respectively. | For users that prefer or require a command line interface, we provide the scripts javaswarm and javacswarm for running and compiling Java Swarm applications, respectively. | ||
| − | ----- | + | ==Official applications archive== |
| + | Our official archive of Swarm applications is at http://ftp.swarm.org/pub/swarm/apps/. Even though these models are generally old, many of them still work in Swarm 2.2. There are far more Objective-C than Java applications in the archive. | ||
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| + | The archive includes Java versions of the Swarm classics heatbugs and mousetrap. The versions that worked with Swarm-2.1.1 and Swarm-2.2 are currently available in the testing subdirectory of the ftp archive. Look for [http://ftp.swarm.org/pub/swarm/apps/java/sdg/testing/jheatbugs-2001-03-28.tar.gz jheatbugs-2001-03-28.tar.gz] and [http://ftp.swarm.org/pub/swarm/apps/java/sdg/testing/jmousetrap-2001-09-13.tar.gz jmousetrap-2001-09-13.tar.gz]. | ||
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| + | We strongly encourage people to contribute new applications! The site includes a form for describing contributions. | ||
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| − | + | ==Paul Johnson's package of Objective-C applications== | |
| + | [[User:Pauljohn|Paul Johnson]] has generously assembled a new package of applications for Swarm-2.2. This is a revised version, correcting a couple of glitches in saving of screen snapshots. It is available at Paul's web site: http://www.ku.edu/~pauljohn/Swarm/swarmapps-objc-2.2-2.tar.gz and also at the Swarm download site: http://ftp.swarm.org/pub/swarm/apps/objc/sdg/swarmapps-objc-2.2-2.tar.gz. Please keep testing and let Paul know how it works. | ||
| − | + | The package contains classic example Swarm applications, including: | |
| − | * | + | *The Swarm tutorial (discussed in [[Swarm:_documentation_main_page#Swarm_User_Guide|the Swarm User Guide]]) |
| − | + | *Heatbugs | |
| + | *Mousetrap | ||
| + | *ArborgamesII (a simulation of forests used in publications by M. Savage et al.) | ||
| + | *SchellingII (Schelling's neighborhood segregation model) | ||
| + | *Conway (the Game of Life) | ||
| + | *sss (Swarm Sugar Scape). | ||
| + | We are soliciting volunteers who want to maintain some 'orphaned' applications from swarmapps-2.1.1. These apps that need love and attention are market, template, and hello-world. If you are interested in taking on one of those applications, or offering up other applications, contact [[User:Pauljohn|PJ]]. | ||
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| − | The | + | ==Additional links== |
| + | *The world-famous Artificial Stock Market has its own homepage at http://artstkmkt.sourceforge.net (Objective-C) | ||
| + | *Paul Johnson keeps many examples of Swarm-related code, his own models, and other people's models, at: http://www.ku.edu/~pauljohn/Swarm/ | ||
| + | *Keep your eye on the [[ABM_Resources|Agent-based modeling community pages]] for projects using Swarm. | ||
Revision as of 14:40, 4 February 2006
We make a wide variety of Swarm models available. These illustrate the many different kinds of research questions addressed using agent-based models, and provide example ideas and software for other modelers.
Contents |
Demo page
For newcomers, here is a peak at a couple of classic Swarm applications.
How to run example applications
Listed below are sites where you can download Swarm models. To run them:
Objective-C applications
- Download and un-zip the archive. The archives are usually in TAR GZIP format (e.g., HeatBugs.tar.gz), which you can unzip (in a Linux terminal window or, if using Windows, in Cygwin) by typing "tar xzvf HeatBugs.tar.gz".
- Change directories into the newly unzipped directory of source code.
- If your Swarm installation is set up correctly, you can then compile the application by simply typing "make".
- If compilation is successful, you will have a new executable file (e.g., "heatbugs.exe" in Windows; "heatbugs" in Linux). Then you can start the model by typing "./heatbugs.exe" (or, in Linux, "./heatbugs").
- A common problem is not having your system's SWARMHOME environment variable correctly pointed to the location of your Swarm installation. SWARMHOME should typically be /usr/local/ or /usr/ if you've installed it from a binary package on a GNU/Linux system. For Windows, see Windows_binary_notes
Java
Java applications can be run in the development environment of your choice. You must ensure that the javaswarm DLL is in the PATH and that swarm.jar is available as a library (e.g. in the CLASSPATH).
As of Swarm 2.0.1, Sun JDK 1.1, Sun JDK 1.2, and Kaffe are known to work. Swarm 2.0.1 is known to work with JBuilder3 and Visual Cafe and not to work with Visual Age 2.
For users that prefer or require a command line interface, we provide the scripts javaswarm and javacswarm for running and compiling Java Swarm applications, respectively.
Official applications archive
Our official archive of Swarm applications is at http://ftp.swarm.org/pub/swarm/apps/. Even though these models are generally old, many of them still work in Swarm 2.2. There are far more Objective-C than Java applications in the archive.
The archive includes Java versions of the Swarm classics heatbugs and mousetrap. The versions that worked with Swarm-2.1.1 and Swarm-2.2 are currently available in the testing subdirectory of the ftp archive. Look for jheatbugs-2001-03-28.tar.gz and jmousetrap-2001-09-13.tar.gz.
We strongly encourage people to contribute new applications! The site includes a form for describing contributions.
Paul Johnson's package of Objective-C applications
Paul Johnson has generously assembled a new package of applications for Swarm-2.2. This is a revised version, correcting a couple of glitches in saving of screen snapshots. It is available at Paul's web site: http://www.ku.edu/~pauljohn/Swarm/swarmapps-objc-2.2-2.tar.gz and also at the Swarm download site: http://ftp.swarm.org/pub/swarm/apps/objc/sdg/swarmapps-objc-2.2-2.tar.gz. Please keep testing and let Paul know how it works.
The package contains classic example Swarm applications, including:
- The Swarm tutorial (discussed in the Swarm User Guide)
- Heatbugs
- Mousetrap
- ArborgamesII (a simulation of forests used in publications by M. Savage et al.)
- SchellingII (Schelling's neighborhood segregation model)
- Conway (the Game of Life)
- sss (Swarm Sugar Scape).
We are soliciting volunteers who want to maintain some 'orphaned' applications from swarmapps-2.1.1. These apps that need love and attention are market, template, and hello-world. If you are interested in taking on one of those applications, or offering up other applications, contact PJ.
Additional links
- The world-famous Artificial Stock Market has its own homepage at http://artstkmkt.sourceforge.net (Objective-C)
- Paul Johnson keeps many examples of Swarm-related code, his own models, and other people's models, at: http://www.ku.edu/~pauljohn/Swarm/
- Keep your eye on the Agent-based modeling community pages for projects using Swarm.