Title :
A Multi-Agent System Frame Model for Dynamic Integration
Author :
Wang, Yingqiang ; Li, Qingshan ; Zhao, Chenguang ; Xing, Hua
Author_Institution :
Software Eng. Inst., XiDian Univ., Xi´´an
Abstract :
Since low flexibility and non-dynamic problems exit in the process of software system integration, a multi-agent system frame model which introduces the agent techniques into system integration domain is proposed for problem solving. Based on the MAS frame model, independent software units are wrapped to agents, and their integration logic is described by the script language. Through explaining the file, the collaboration of multi-agent is under control. Dialogue expansion contract net protocol is used for the cooperation when agent cannot solve problems by itself. In order to achieve the aim of flexible and dynamic integration, new wrapped agents can be added into MAS dynamically and the edited script can be explained by the parser. Finally, the agent-based system integration tools is built upon this frame model, and an application of this model about the border and coast defense system is presented, which verifies the rationality, feasibility and efficiency.
Keywords :
integrated software; multi-agent systems; protocols; software agents; border-coast defense system; dialogue expansion contract net protocol; dynamic software system integration; multiagent system frame model; parser; problem solving; script language; Application software; Contracts; Intelligent agent; Logic; Multiagent systems; Problem-solving; Protocols; Software engineering; Software systems; Traffic control; Software integration; agent; dialogue expansion contract net protocol; integration control; multi-agent system frame model; script controlling strategy;
Conference_Titel :
Young Computer Scientists, 2008. ICYCS 2008. The 9th International Conference for
Conference_Location :
Hunan
Print_ISBN :
978-0-7695-3398-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-7695-3398-8
DOI :
10.1109/ICYCS.2008.56