Modular and spatially explicit: A novel approach to system dynamics. (August 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wingo, Patrick; Brookes, Allen; Bolte, John
• Is Part Of: Environmental modelling & software. Volume 94(2017)
• Page Start: 48
• Page End: 62
• Publication Date: 2017-08
• Subjects: System dynamics -- Spatially-explicit -- Simulation engine -- Open-source -- Simile -- Vensim -- XMILE; Environmental monitoring -- Computer programs -- Periodicals; Ecology -- Computer simulation -- Periodicals; Digital computer simulation -- Periodicals; Computer software -- Periodicals; Environmental Monitoring -- Periodicals; Computer Simulation -- Periodicals; Environnement -- Surveillance -- Logiciels -- Périodiques; Écologie -- Simulation, Méthodes de -- Périodiques; Simulation par ordinateur -- Périodiques; Logiciels -- Périodiques; Computer software; Digital computer simulation; Ecology -- Computer simulation; Environmental monitoring -- Computer programs; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 363.70015118
• DOI: 10.1016/j.envsoft.2017.03.012
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1364-8152

Abstract

Abstract: The Open Modeling Environment (OME) is an open-source System Dynamics (SD) simulation engine which has been created as a joint project between Oregon State University and the US Environmental Protection Agency. It is designed around a modular implementation, and provides a standardized interface for interacting with spatially explicit data while still supporting the standard SD model components. OME can be run as a standalone simulation or as a plugin to a larger simulation framework, and is capable of importing Models from several SD model formats, including Simile model files, Vensim model files, and the XMILE interchange format. While it has been released, OME is still under development, and a number of potential future improvements are discussed. To help illustrate the utility of OME, an example model design process is provided as an Appendix. Highlights: System Dynamics engine with a uniform interface for spatially explicit data. Support for importing Simile, Vensim, and XMILE models. Modular design; capable of running standalone, or as a plugin. Ongoing open source development project.