How to Coordinate Internet Applications based on Mobile Agents

The paper surveys the possible coordination models for mobile agent applications and evaluates them in the context of a widely distributed application in the area of WWW information retrieval. The analysis outlines the advantages and the drawbacks of each coordination model and shows how reactivity of the coordination media can provide the degree of flexibility and adaptability required by mobile agent applications.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 1998
• Where: WETICE
• Authors: Giacomo Cabri, Letizia Leonardi, Franco Zambonelli
• Keywords: Coordination Model, Emerging Technology, Mobile Agent Applications, Possible Coordination Models, WETICE 1998