Paper Info
Title
Towards a reference model for agent-based systems
Abstract
The current state of the art in agent technology sees that several implementations of agent frameworks exist. However, there is little agreement on the terms and concepts used to describe such systems, which is a significant barrier towards adoption of these technologies by industry, military and commercial entities. A clear definition of terms and concepts at an appropriate level of abstraction is needed to facilitate discussion, evaluation and adoption of these emerging agent technologies. In this paper, we argue that a reference model for agent-based systems can fill this need. We discuss what a reference model is, why one is needed for agent-based systems, and our proposed methodology for creating such a reference model. While the complete model is a work in progress, we present a preliminary version to motivate further discussion from the agents community at large. It is our hope that ultimately a wider community of practice will assume responsibility for the standardization similar to the way that the well-known seven-layer Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) reference model was a driving force underlying communications standards.
Year
DOI
Venue
2006
10.1145/1160633.1160922
AAMAS
Keywords
Field
DocType
appropriate level,wider community,clear definition,agent-based system,agents community,agent framework,reference model,complete model,agent technology,open systems interconnection,work in progress,intelligent agents,intelligent agent
Intelligent agent,Reference model,Work in process,Computer science,Open Systems Interconnection,Knowledge management,Implementation,Multi-agent system,Risk analysis (engineering),Community of practice,Standardization,Distributed computing
Conference
ISBN
Citations 
PageRank 
1-59593-303-4
3
0.39
References 
Authors
3
5
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Pragnesh Jay Modi178163.77
Spiros Mancoridis288856.82
William M. Mongan3225.31
William Regli4506.97
Israel Mayk5223.16