Towards a reference model for agent-based systems

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 defof 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 t...

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2006
• Where: ATAL
• Authors: Pragnesh Jay Modi, Spiros Mancoridis, William M. Mongan, William C. Regli, Israel Mayk
• Keywords: Agent-based Systems, ATAL 2006, Clear Defof Terms, Intelligent Agents, Reference Model