Agenpõhised

Agenpõhised is an Estonian term that translates to "based on agents" or "agent-based." It refers to a methodology or approach in various fields, particularly in computer science, economics, and social sciences, where systems are modeled and analyzed as collections of autonomous agents interacting with each other and their environment.

In agent-based modeling, each agent is typically endowed with certain characteristics, rules of behavior, and goals. These agents operate independently and their local interactions can lead to emergent global patterns and behaviors that are not explicitly programmed into the system as a whole. This bottom-up approach allows for the simulation of complex phenomena that are difficult to study using traditional top-down analytical methods.

Applications of agent-based modeling are diverse. In economics, it can be used to simulate market dynamics, consumer behavior, and the spread of economic shocks. In sociology, it helps in understanding social phenomena such as opinion formation, segregation, and collective behavior. In computer science, agent-based systems are fundamental to areas like artificial intelligence, multi-agent systems, and distributed computing, where multiple intelligent agents cooperate or compete to achieve tasks. The term emphasizes the fundamental role of individual agents in driving the overall system's behavior.