Towards More Explicit Interaction Modelling in Agent-Based Simulation Using Affordance Schemata.

Modelling agent-environment interactions in an agent-based simulation requires careful design choices. Selecting an interaction partner forms an often neglected, but essential element. In this paper we introduce affordance schemata as an element of agent-based simulation models. We describe how affordances can be generated based on them during a running simulation to capture action potential that an interaction partner offers. We illustrate the introduced concepts with a small proof-of-concept implementation.