scholarly journals Self-organization in multi-agent systems

2005 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 165-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
GIOVANNA DI MARZO SERUGENDO ◽  
MARIE-PIERRE GLEIZES ◽  
ANTHONY KARAGEORGOS
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
Self Organization ◽  
Multi Agent Systems ◽  
Joint Work ◽  
Reference Case ◽  
Agent Systems ◽  
Common Definition ◽  
Multi Agent ◽  
Definition Of

This paper is the synthesis of joint work realised in a technical forum group within the AgentLink III NoE framework, which elaborated on issues concerning self-organization and emergence in multi-agent systems (MAS). The work concluded on a common definition of the concepts of self-organization and emergence in MAS and the associated properties and characteristics. Also it developed towards an approach for selecting self-organization mechanisms using a number of selected reference case studies and a set of evaluation criteria.

scholarly journals Agents’ ontologies negotiation in cohesive hybrid intelligent multi-agent systems

2021 ◽  
Vol 2094 (3) ◽  
pp. 032033
Author(s):  
I A Kirikov ◽  
S V Listopad ◽  
A S Luchko
Keyword(s):  
Intelligent Agents ◽  
Intelligent Systems ◽  
Multi Agent Systems ◽  
Labor Costs ◽  
Joint Work ◽  
Working Process ◽  
Agent Systems ◽  
Development Teams ◽  
Multi Agent ◽  
Domain Models

Abstract The paper proposes the model for negotiating intelligent agents’ ontologies in cohesive hybrid intelligent multi-agent systems. Intelligent agent in this study will be called relatively autonomous software entity with developed domain models and goal-setting mechanisms. When such agents have to work together within single hybrid intelligent multi-agent systems to solve some problem, the working process “go wild”, if there are significant differences between the agents’ “points of view” on the domain, goals and rules of joint work. In this regard, in order to reduce labor costs for integrating intelligent agents into a single system, the concept of cohesive hybrid intelligent multi-agent systems was proposed that implement mechanisms for negotiating goals, domain models and building a protocol for solving the problems posed. The presence of these mechanisms is especially important when building intelligent systems from intelligent agents created by various independent development teams.

Hierarchical Design Method for Multi-Agent Systems

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-134
Author(s):  
Bouneb Messaouda ◽  
Saïdouni Djamel Eddine
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Transition System ◽  
Hierarchical Design ◽  
Multi Agent Systems ◽  
Agent Systems ◽  
Multi Agent ◽  
Labeled Transition System ◽  
System Assessment ◽  
Definition Of

This paper proposes a new hierarchical design method for the specification and the verification of multi agent systems (MAS). For this purpose, the authors propose the model of Refinable Recursive Petri Nets (RRPN) under a maximality semantics. In this model, a notion of undefined transitions is considered. The underlying semantics model is the Abstract Maximality-based Labeled Transition System (AMLTS). Hence, the model supports a definition of a hierarchical design methodology. The example of goods transportation is used for illustrating the approach. For the system assessment, the properties are expressed in CTL logic and verified using the verification environment FOCOVE (Formal Concurrency Verification Environment).

scholarly journals ORGANISATIONAL RULES AS AN ABSTRACTION FOR THE ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF MULTI-AGENT SYSTEMS

2001 ◽  
Vol 11 (03) ◽  
pp. 303-328 ◽  
Author(s):  
FRANCO ZAMBONELLI ◽  
NICHOLAS R. JENNINGS ◽  
MICHAEL WOOLDRIDGE
Keyword(s):  
Role Models ◽  
Organisational Structure ◽  
Multi Agent Systems ◽  
Analysis And Design ◽  
Agent Systems ◽  
Full Picture ◽  
Multi Agent ◽  
Organisational Structures ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Complete Specification

Multi-agent systems can very naturally be viewed as computational organisations. For this reason, we believe organisational abstractions offer a promising set of metaphors and models that can be exploited in the analysis and design of such systems. To this end, the concept of role models is increasingly being used to specify and design multi-agent systems. However, this is not the full picture. In this paper we introduce three additional organisational concepts — organisational rules, organisational structures, and organisational patterns — and discuss why we believe they are necessary for the complete specification of computational organisations. In particular, we focus on the concept of organisational rules and introduce a formalism, based on temporal logic, to specify them. This formalism is then used to drive the definition of the organisational structure and the identification of the organisational patterns. Finally, the paper sketches some guidelines for a methodology for agent-oriented systems based on our expanded set of organisational abstractions.

Towards an Integral Approach of Organizations in Multi-Agent Systems

2009 ◽  
pp. 51-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacques Ferber ◽  
Tiberiu Stratulat ◽  
John Tranier
Keyword(s):  
Integral Approach ◽  
Multi Agent Systems ◽  
Analysis And Design ◽  
Agent Systems ◽  
Conceptual Definition ◽  
Multi Agent ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Four Quadrant ◽  
Collective Dimension ◽  
Agent Group

In this chapter, we stress the importance of thinking a MAS in all its aspects (agents, environment, interactions, organizations, and institutions), using a more integral vision. We show that a genuine organizational approach has to take into account both the environment and the institutional part of MAS societies. Then, we propose the MASQ (Multi-Agent System based on Quadrants) meta-model, which constitutes an abstraction of the various aspects of an OCMAS (Organization Centered Multi-Agent Systems), extending AGR (Agent/Group/Role). MASQ is based on a four-quadrant framework, where the analysis and design of a system is performed along two axes: an interior/exterior dimension and an individual/collective dimension. We give a conceptual definition of this approach and we will show that it is possible to apply it to practical models.

Multi-Agent Systems Integration in Enterprise Environments Using Web Services

2008 ◽  
pp. 174-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduardo H. Ramírez ◽  
Ramón F. Brena
Keyword(s):  
Web Services ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Software Agents ◽  
Systems Integration ◽  
Enterprise Systems ◽  
Multi Agent Systems ◽  
Time To Market ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
Agent Systems ◽  
Multi Agent

In this paper we present a decoupled architectural approach that allows software agents to interoperate with enterprise systems using Web services. The solution leverages existing technologies and standards in order to reduce the time-to-market and increase the adoption of agent-based applications. We present case studies of applications that have been enhanced by our proposal.

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