Title :
Semiotics, multi-agent systems and organizations
Author :
Gazendam, Henk W M ; Jorna, Rene J.
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Manage. & Organ., Groningen Univ., Netherlands
Abstract :
This paper studies the plausibility of theoretical choices in the construction of multi-agent systems. A main problem in the construction of psychologically plausible computer agents is the integration of response function systems with representational systems. Philosophically, one has to choose between realism and constructivism. Organizationally, the ecology, topology and coordination mechanisms based on language and knowledge offer the most intriguing perspective
Keywords :
multi-agent systems; philosophical aspects; psychology; software agents; constructivism; ecology; multiple agent systems; organizations; philosophical aspects; psychology; realism; representational systems; response function systems; semiotics; topology; Biological system modeling; Computational modeling; Computer architecture; Environmental factors; Humans; Multiagent systems; Organisms; Parallel processing; Psychology; Topology;
Conference_Titel :
Intelligent Control (ISIC), 1998. Held jointly with IEEE International Symposium on Computational Intelligence in Robotics and Automation (CIRA), Intelligent Systems and Semiotics (ISAS), Proceedings
Conference_Location :
Gaithersburg, MD
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4423-5
DOI :
10.1109/ISIC.1998.713640
