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Models that are constructed within the bounds of a single paradigm are
not sufficient for modeling all aspects of complex systems. Therefore
, even though reasoning and simulation systems that utilize a single m
odeling paradigm are the current norm, we explore a multimodel approac
h in this paper. A multimodel approach is defined as one in which more
than one model - each derived from a different perspective, and utili
zing correspondingly distinct reasoning and simulation strategies - ar
e employed. By describing four models which illustrate the use of diff
erent modeling techniques, we show how a multimodel approach can enric
h the modeling environment and make it correspond better with real wor
ld information. Our models come from many sources - Systems and Simula
tion literature for the modeling of natural phenomena and artificial d
evices, and Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Science for the mode
ling of human intuition and expertise in reasoning. Generalizing from
these four models, we suggest that modeling complex systems may best b
e approached from an integrated architectural viewpoint which combines
multiple modeling paradigms.