Lookup of services is an important issues in many distributed systems. This paper deals with lookup in service-oriented architectures, such as Web services, P2P systems, GRIDs, or ...
A three-level functional architecture for a team of mobile robots is described in detail, including the de nition of the role assigned to each level, the main concepts involved, a...
Pedro U. Lima, Rodrigo M. M. Ventura, Pedro Apar&i...
This paper presents an algorithm for the automatic mapping of problem specifications to existing architecture templates. The proposed methodology supports the combination of exist...
Nikos S. Voros, Evaggelinos P. Mariatos, Michael K...
This paper describes the design and implementation of a layered agent architecture for decision support applications in general and for distributed medical care in particular. Thre...
Actors coordinate their cooperative efforts by acting on the evidence of work previously accomplished. The paper introduces, on the basis of a field study, the concept of stigmerg...