Rascal - A Resource Manager for Multi Agent Systems in Smart Spaces

Multi Agent Systems (MAS) are often used as a software substrate in creating smart spaces. Many of the solutions already developed within the MAS community are applicable in the domain of smart spaces. Others, however, need to be modified or re-developed. In particular, it has to be noted that many agents acting in a physical space domain are restricted in number and capability by the scarce physical hardware available. Those limitations need to be taken into account when coordinating agent activities in a MAS in a smart space. In this paper we present Rascal, a high-level resource management system for the Intelligent Room Project, that addresses physical resource scarcities. Rascal performs the service mapping and arbitration functions for the system. Rascal is an implemented tool and has been partially deployed for day-to-day use.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2001
• Where: CEEMAS
• Authors: Krzysztof Gajos
• Keywords: CEEMAS 2001, Intelligent Agents, Multi Agent Systems, Scarce Physical Hardware, Smart Space