agentTool III: from process definition to code generation

ABSTRACT

The agentTool III (aT³) development environment is built on the Eclipse platform and provides traditional model creation tools to support the analysis, design, and implementation of multiagent systems following the Organization-based Multiagent Systems Engineering (O-MaSE) methodology. It also provides the ability to compose, verify, and maintain customized O-MaSE complaint processes. Additionally, aT³ provides a verification framework which helps designers to maintain consistency between their O-MaSE models.

REFERENCES

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  D. Software
  D.2 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
      D.2.2 Design Tools and Techniques
          Subjects: Computer-aided software engineering (CASE)

General Terms:
Design

Keywords:
agent-oriented software engineering, multiagent systems