TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2009//
TI  - Editorial: The operation and evolution of infrastructures: the role of agent-based modelling and decision making
JO  - International journal of critical infrastructures
A1  - Lukszo, Zofia
A1  - Dijkema, Gerard P.J
SP  - 299
EP  - 307
VL  - 5
IS  - 4
N2  - Operation and evolution of infrastructure mutually influence each other. Both involve decision making. In this paper, we explore insights from simulating both in a single model. We present a framework to compare and connect the latest in modelling operation and evolution, respectively. Using the framework, we introduce the papers included in this special issue. Building-blocks are discussed for multi-scale modelling and simulation for decision support. The most prominent problem areas are the selection of sampling frequency and synchronisation and the magnitude of the solution-space to be explored. A research agenda is compiled to address these and other issues when combining the two in multi-scale modelling to provide some direction for future research.<p /> 
LA  - 
SN  - 1475-3219
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJCIS.2009.029123
ID  - ref1
ER  -