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= Simulating Flight of a Flock of Birds =
In this example we simulate the flight of a flock of birds, with each bird having a simple set of rules implemented as b-threads.
The example highlights
* Multi-agent activity
* Emergent group behaviors - emanating from individual agent behavior
* Implementation of animation with BPJ - and handling of associated design issues.
* [http://www.wisdom.weizmann.ac.il/~bprogram/videos/flock25Gather.avi  Movie: 25 birds gathering and flying]
* [http://www.wisdom.weizmann.ac.il/~bprogram/videos/flockScare.mp4 Movie: Birds disperse in reaction to a "scare" action]

= Requirements - from each bird =
* Always try to move towards the center of the flock
* Always avoid colliding with other birds
* When getting close to a wall - change direction - in the same "reflection" angle
* When the "Scare" button is hit - fly away from the center of the flock.

= Download =
# Click [[Media:Flock.zip | here]] to download the flock of birds example.
# Installation Instructions:
##Import the downloaded project to your workspace:
###From the 'File' menu choose 'Import'--&gt;'General'--&gt;'Existing Projects into Workspace'.
###Click the 'Next' button.
###Click the 'Select archive file' option and then click the 'Browse...' button to select the downloaded zip file.
###Click 'Finish'.
##The flock of birds example project is now part of your workspace.
##Refer to the readme.txt file for execution instructions.