Multi-agent based modeling and simulation of complex system in hospital

Yang, H., Liu, X., Fei, W. and Li, W. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2878-3185 (2009) Multi-agent based modeling and simulation of complex system in hospital. In: 16th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, 21-23 Oct 2009, Beijing, China.

Abstract/Summary

This study puts forward a method to model and simulate the complex system of hospital on the basis of multi-agent technology. The formation of the agents of hospitals with intelligent and coordinative characteristics was designed, the message object was defined, and the model operating mechanism of autonomous activities and coordination mechanism was also designed. In addition, the Ontology library and Norm library etc. were introduced using semiotic method and theory, to enlarge the method of system modelling. Swarm was used to develop the multi-agent based simulation system, which is favorable for making guidelines for hospital's improving it's organization and management, optimizing the working procedure, improving the quality of medical care as well as reducing medical charge costs.