Organizational multi-agent architectures: a mobile robot example

ABSTRACT

We propose architectural styles for multi-agent systems motivated by organization theory. One of them is discussed in the paper.

REFERENCES

• 1: Manuel Kolp , Paolo Giorgini , John Mylopoulos, A Goal-Based Organizational Perspective on Multi-agent Architectures, Revised Papers from the 8th International Workshop on Intelligent Agents VIII, p.128-140, August 01-03, 2001
• 2: Scott, W. R. Organizations: Rational, Natural, and Open Systems, Prentice Hall, 1998.
• 3: Mary Shaw , David Garlan, Software architecture: perspectives on an emerging discipline, Prentice-Hall, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ, 1996
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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  D. Software
  D.2 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
      D.2.1 Requirements/Specifications
          Subjects: Elicitation methods (e.g., rapid prototyping, interviews, JAD)

Additional Classification:
  D. Software
  D.2 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
      D.2.1 Requirements/Specifications
          Subjects: Languages; Methodologies (e.g., object-oriented, structured)
        D.2.11 Software Architectures
            Subjects: Data abstraction; Patterns (e.g., client/server, pipeline, blackboard)

  K. Computing Milieux
  K.6 MANAGEMENT OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
      K.6.1 Project and People Management
          Subjects: Systems analysis and design
      K.6.3 Software Management
          Subjects: Software development

General Terms:
Design