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ABSTRACT

This paper discusses some advantages of applying the SOA paradigm for the MAS development, showing a framework whose architecture follows the WSA reference model. We believe that service-oriented paradigm can simplify the MAS development because it demands a much simpler coordination level than the traditional approaches focused on the message-oriented model.

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INDEX TERMS

Keywords:
agent architecture, agent oriented software engineering