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6 What Software Engineering Has to Offer to Agent-Based Social Simulation 101

Table 6.1 Scope table for our illustrative example
Category Element Decision Justification
Actor Staff Include as group Regularly occupy the
Research fellows (User) office building
PhD students
UGCMSc Exclude Do not have control over
students their work environment
Visitors Exclude Insignificant energy use
Physical Appliance HVAC Exclude We only need one major
environment (Heating C Venti- energy consumer to test
lation C Aircon) the theory; we decided
system to go for electricity
Lighting Include Interacts with users on a
daily basis; controlled
by user
Computer Include Interacts with users on a
daily basis; controlled
by user
Monitor Exclude Modelled as part of the
computer
Continuously Exclude Constant consumption
running of electricity; not
appliances controllable by
individuals
Personal Exclude No way to measure
appliances consumption
Weather Temperature Exclude Not necessary for
proof-of-principle
Natural light level Exclude Not necessary for
proof-of-principle
Room Office Include Location where
electronic appliances are
installed
Lab Exclude Mainly used by
UGCMSc
Kitchen Include as group Common areas
(Other room) frequently used by
“users”
Toilet
Corridor Include Commonly used when
“users” move around
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