Using the active object model to implement multi-agent systems

Author

Cardozo, E. ; Sichman, J.S. ; Demazeau, Y.

Author_Institution

DCA/FEE, UNICAMP, Campinas, Brazil

fYear

1993

fDate

8-11 Nov 1993

Firstpage

70

Lastpage

77

Abstract

The authors discuss the implementation and run-time support for multi-agent systems (MAS). They start presenting MAS in the context of open distributed processing (ODP). Next, a model of a cognitive agent being currently developed at LIFIA is detailed. Taking this model as reference, the authors examine alternatives for supporting cognitive agents in distributed and heterogeneous environments. Finally, a distributed processing tool developed by the authors is presented. This tool follows the active object model and it is shown that active object and agent are strongly related concepts

Keywords

artificial intelligence; cognitive systems; cooperative systems; object-oriented methods; problem solving; software agents; LIFIA; active object model; cognitive agent; cognitive agents; distributed processing tool; heterogeneous environments; multiagent systems; open distributed processing; run-time support; ANSI standards; Communication system control; Computer networks; Contracts; Distributed processing; Multiagent systems; Open systems; Problem-solving; Protocols; Software standards;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Tools with Artificial Intelligence, 1993. TAI '93. Proceedings., Fifth International Conference on

Conference_Location

Boston, MA

ISSN

1063-6730

Print_ISBN

0-8186-4200-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/TAI.1993.633938

Filename

633938