Title :
A Nature Inspired Multi-Agent Framework for Autonomic Service Management in Pervasive Computing Environments
Author :
Chiang, Frank ; Braun, Robin
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Eng., Univ. of Technol. Sydney, Broadway, NSW
Abstract :
This paper describes the design of a scalable biomimetic framework in the management domain of complex ubiquitous service-oriented networks. An autonomous network service management platform - SwarmingNet is proposed. In this SwarmingNet architecture, the required network service processes are implemented by a group of highly diverse and autonomic objects. These objects are called TeleService Solons as elements of TeleService Holons, analogue to individual insects as particles of the whole colony. A group of TSSs have the capabilities of fulfilling the complex tasks relating to service discovery and service activation. We simulate a service configuration process for multimedia messaging service, and a performance comparison is made between the bio-agents scheme and normal multi-agents scheme
Keywords :
biomimetics; computer network management; multi-agent systems; ubiquitous computing; SwarmingNet architecture; TeleService Holons; TeleService Solons; autonomous network service management platform; bio-agents scheme; complex ubiquitous service-oriented network management; multimedia messaging service; nature inspired multi-agent framework; pervasive computing environments; scalable biomimetic framework design; service activation; service configuration process; service discovery; Biological systems; Computer network management; Engineering management; Environmental management; Insects; Intelligent robots; Next generation networking; Pervasive computing; Scalability; Technology management;
Conference_Titel :
Network Operations and Management Symposium, 2006. NOMS 2006. 10th IEEE/IFIP
Conference_Location :
Vancouver, BC
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0142-9
DOI :
10.1109/NOMS.2006.1687647