Agent-Based Discrete-Event Simulation — Hybrid Simulation Combining Autonomous Agents and Event Queues

Agent-based discrete-event simulation (AB-DES) is a hybrid modeling paradigm that couples autonomous agent behavior with an event-driven execution engine. It captures the decision-making heterogeneity of individual entities while maintaining the precise, time-stamped flow control of discrete-event simulation, making it suitable for complex systems where both individual agency and process sequencing matter.