A Hybrid Time Management Approach to Agent-Based Simulation

In this paper we describe a time management approach to distributed agent-based simulation. We propose a new time management policy by joining optimistic synchronization techniques and domain-specific knowledge based on agent communication protocols. With respect to our experimental results, we assume that our approach helps to prevent too optimistic event execution. Consequently, the probability of time consuming rollbacks is reduced in comparison to a pure time warp based solutions. The approach has been implemented as a synchronization service for the JADE agent platform SimJade. The paper concludes by the discussion of our experimental results and future improvements.

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2006
• Where: KI
• Authors: Dirk Pawlaszczyk, Ingo J. Timm
• Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, KI 2006, Optimistic Synchronization Techniques, Time Management, Time Management Approach