L.P.: ECOLANG – A Communication Language for Simulations of Complex Ecological Systems

This document introduces ECOLANG, a communica-tion language used for simulations of complex ecologi-cal systems. The language was developed with the main purpose of interchanging information between a simula-tion application of aquatic ecosystems (EcoDynamo) and several external agents. These agents have some goals about the simulation results or the simulated sys-tem. Examples of the former may be a calibration agent, with the goal of optimising the fit between observed and simulated results, whereas an example of the latter may be an aquaculture/farming agent, looking for production optimisation. This document focus on messages ex-changed between EcoDynamo and the two mentioned agents providing examples of the communication proto-col. This work is part of a larger project, where ECOLANG will be used as a tool for “goal-oriented intelligent simulations”, towards sustainable manage-ment of coastal ecosystems