Simupedia

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Simupedia

• T-76.4115 Topic Presentation
• 18.9.2007
• Sami Majaniemi

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Examples of social media applications of
simulators

• Example 1 Case Ny Oestergade traffic
  simulation (Roskilde, Denmark)
• Example 2 Case Budgetary information
  (Soininvaara, Finland)
• 1Blomhoej, Hoejgaard, IMFUFA, 2007
• 2O. Soininvaara, Tekniikka ja Talous, 2007

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These examples ( many others) indicate that

• Decision makers need guidance to perform educated
  guesses
• Citizens need tools to guide their personal lifes
• Citizens can make a difference (participatory
  democracy)

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How can the power of simulation be brought to the
masses? SIMUPEDIA ENVIRONMENT
Private side
Public side
Professional users (non-profit institutions, univ
ersities, researchers)
Non-professional users (little people, special
interest groups)
Corporations, private simulator vendors
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Rough Architecture for Simupedia
Model Player and Editor
Web Browser
Launches
Groups contribution
Wiki Engine
Web Server
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Remember

• We provide the solvers and the simulation
  infrastucture
• You provide the social media realisation
• We welcome your innovative input. Feel free to
  present improvements and critique.
• Find your own creative solution!