A Customizable Agent-Based Simulation Framework for Emergency Departments
Mesas Cervilla, Francisco (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Escola Universitària d'Infermeria i de Fisioteràpia "Gimbernat")
Taboada González, Manuel (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Escola Universitària d'Infermeria i de Fisioteràpia "Gimbernat")
Rexachs, Dolores (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament d'Arquitectura de Computadors i Sistemes Operatius)
Epelde, Francisco (Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari. Institut d'Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT))
Wong, Álvaro (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament d'Arquitectura de Computadors i Sistemes Operatius)
Luque, Emilio (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament d'Arquitectura de Computadors i Sistemes Operatius)

Date:	2025
Description:	8 pàg.
Abstract:	Emergency Departments (EDs) face increasing complexity due to rising patient demand, resource constraints, and the need for efficient service coordination. Traditional simulation models, while useful, cannot be easily adapted to a different hospital environments, making it difficult to transfer and scale solutions. Based on previous work, with a simulator working in a hospital, this work describes a modular Agent-Based Modeling and Simulation (ABMS) approach for increasing flexibility adaptation and reuse in ED simulations. The proposed technique, which deconstructs existing models into individual components, will allow hospitals with different workflows and operational constraints to construct customized simulations. To validate this methodology, we develop a structured, modular framework using NetLogo and Python. The suggested metasystem enables adaptive simulation-based decision assistance for emergency departments, which improves resource allocation and operational planning.
Grants:	Agencia Estatal de Investigación PID2020-112496GB-I00 Agencia Estatal de Investigación PID2023-146978OB-I00
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Language:	Anglès
Series:	Lecture Notes in Computer Science book series (LNCS) ; 15906
Document:	Capítol de llibre ; recerca ; Versió acceptada per publicar
Subject:	Adaptive Healthcare Modeling ; Agent Based Modeling ; Emergency Departments ; Modular Simulation Framework ; Resource Optimization
Published in:	Computational Science - ICCS 2025. 25th International Conference, Singapore, Singapore, July 7-9, 2025, Proceedings, Part IV, 2025, p. 46-53, ISBN 978-3-031-97635-3

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-97635-3_6

Available from: 2026-07-31 Postprint 8 p, 260.1 KB

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