Agent behavior architectures a MAS framework comparison

ABSTRACT

Advances in agent technology depend on improving frameworks for building and supporting agent societies. Experience suggests that first generation multi-agent systems fall short of providing a rapid prototyping development environment for the systematic construction and deployment of agent-oriented applications. While at least sixty different agent systems have been implemented, few efforts have been made to use them as case studies for building second-generation multi-agent systems. In this study we focus on evaluating the agent behavior execution units of FIPAOS, JADE, and Zeus with the intention of extracting reusable design elements to build a second-generation system.

INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  D. Software
  D.2 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
      D.2.2 Design Tools and Techniques
          Subjects: Modules and interfaces

Additional Classification:
  D. Software
  D.2 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
      D.2.2 Design Tools and Techniques
          Subjects: Software libraries; State diagrams; Object-oriented design methods

General Terms:
Design, Languages

Keywords:
FIPAOS, JADE, ZEUS, agent behavior, multi-agent system