An AI-enabled Agent-Based Model and Its Application in Measles Outbreak Simulation for New Zealand

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2403.03434v2
• Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2024 05:01:03 GMT
• Title: An AI-enabled Agent-Based Model and Its Application in Measles Outbreak Simulation for New Zealand
• Authors: Sijin Zhang, Alvaro Orsi, Lei Chen
• Abstract summary: Agent Based Models (ABMs) have emerged as a powerful tool for investigating complex social interactions. We have developed a tensorized and differentiable agent-based model by coupling Graph Neural Network (GNN) and Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) network. This paper shows that by leveraging the latest Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology and the capabilities of traditional ABMs, we gain deeper insights into the dynamics of infectious disease outbreaks.
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• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: Agent Based Models (ABMs) have emerged as a powerful tool for investigating complex social interactions, particularly in the context of public health and infectious disease investigation. In an effort to enhance the conventional ABM, enabling automated model calibration and reducing the computational resources needed for scaling up the model, we have developed a tensorized and differentiable agent-based model by coupling Graph Neural Network (GNN) and Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) network. The model was employed to investigate the 2019 measles outbreak occurred in New Zealand, demonstrating a promising ability to accurately simulate the outbreak dynamics, particularly during the peak period of repeated cases. This paper shows that by leveraging the latest Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology and the capabilities of traditional ABMs, we gain deeper insights into the dynamics of infectious disease outbreaks. This, in turn, helps us make more informed decision when developing effective strategies that strike a balance between managing outbreaks and minimizing disruptions to everyday life.

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