On the Design of Agent-Based Systems using UML and Extensions

The Unified Software Development Process (USDP) and Unified Modeling Language (UML) have been now generally accepted as the standard methodology and modeling language for developing ObjectOriented Systems. Although Agent-based Systems introduces new issues, we consider that USDP and UML can be used in an extended manner for modeling Agent-based Systems. The paper presents a methodology for designing Agent-based Systems and the specific models expressed in an UML-based notation corresponding to each phase of the software development process. UML was extended using the provided mechanism: stereotypes. Therefore, this approach can be managed with any CASE tool supporting UML. A Case Study, the development of a specific Agent-based Student Assessment System (SAS), is presented. Keywords. Agents, UML, Agent-Oriented Software Engineering, Web-based Distance Education, Assessment System.

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2006
• Where: CORR
• Authors: Mihaela Dinsoreanu, Ioan Salomie, Kalman Pusztai
• Keywords: Agent-based Systems, CORR 2006, Education, Software Development Process, Unified Software Development Process