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BADL: A Domain-Specific Language for Modeling Behavioral Agents
University of West Florida Libraries
Master of Science (MS), University of West Florida
2025
Abstract
Many societal applications of science require computational models of human behavior, often demanding interdisciplinary collaboration. However, researchers in social sciences, public health, and urban planning may lack programming expertise, creating a barrier to effective model development. This thesis introduces the Behavioral Agent Description Language (BADL), a domain-specific language (DSL) designed to simplify the specification of agent behaviors. BADL enables users to define decision-making processes, interactions, and environmental responses in a high-level, readable format. By bridging the gap between domain experts and software, BADL facilitates the rapid prototyping and deployment of complex multi-agent simulations. To demonstrate its effectiveness, the thesis integrates BADL with the VIPRA pedestrian dynamics simulation framework, showing that it eases the specification of behavioral models while maintaining computational efficiency. This work contributes a novel solution for interdisciplinary research, enhancing the accessibility and scalability of behavioral agent modeling in computational science.
Details
- Title
- BADL: A Domain-Specific Language for Modeling Behavioral Agents
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Contributors
- Ashok Srinivasan (Committee Chair)Sirish Namilae (Committee Member)Robert Pahle (Committee Member)
- Publisher
- University of West Florida Libraries; Argo Scholar Commons
- Format
- pdf
- Number of pages
- 64
- Copyright
- Permission granted to the University of West Florida Libraries by the author to digitize and/or display this information for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires the permission of the copyright holder.
- Identifiers
- 99381363762406600
- Academic Unit
- Computer Science
- Language
- English
- Awarding Institution
- University of West Florida; Master of Science (MS)
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Science (MS), University of West Florida