BehaviorSearch is a software tool to help with automating the exploration of agent-based models (ABMs), by using genetic algorithms and other heuristic techniques to search the parameter-space.
BehaviorSearch interfaces with the popular NetLogo ABM development platform, to provide a low-threshold way to search for combinations of model parameter settings that will result in a specified target behavior.
Please see the main project website here: http://www.behaviorsearch.org/
On Mac/Linux: Copy the contents of the zip archive into the "NetLogo" application folder. Everthing should end up in the "behaviorsearch" subfolder, within the NetLogo folder.
On Windows: Run the installer, and choose to install BehaviorSearch into a subfolder of the NetLogo folder. Otherwise you'll need to uninstall it and try again.
RUNNING:
Windows: Run the shortcut on the Desktop, or Start Menu->NetLogo->BehaviorSearch Mac: Run the "behaviorsearch_gui.command" script in the "behaviorsearch" folder. Linux: Run the "behaviorsearch_gui.sh" script in the "behaviorsearch" folder.
TROUBLESHOOTING:
If you're having trouble running/using BehaviorSearch, feel free to contact us at [email protected] , and I'll try to help.