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Multi-Agent Programming

Languages, Platforms and Applications

  • Presents state-of-the-art concepts, properties, requirements, and principles that are essential for future Multi-Agent Systems programming technology
  • Unique focus on development of programming languages and tools that support MAS programming while also implementing key concepts of MAS in a unified framework
  • Includes seven appendices for summary and comparison of the languages
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxxiii
  2. Logic- or Process Algebra-Based Agent Programming Languages

    1. Jason and the Golden Fleece of Agent-Oriented Programming

      • Rafael H. Bordini, Jomi F. Hübner, Renata Vieira
      Pages 3-37
    2. Programming Multi-Agent Systems in 3APL

      • Mehdi Dastani, M. van Birna Riemsdijk, John-Jules Ch. Meyer
      Pages 39-67
    3. Impact: A Multi-Agent Framework with Declarative Semantics

      • Jürgen Dix, Yingqian Zhang
      Pages 69-94
    4. Claim and Sympa: A Programming Environment for Intelligent and Mobile Agents

      • Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni, Alexandru Suna
      Pages 95-122
  3. Java-Based Agent Programming Languages

    1. Jade — A Java Agent Development Framework

      • Fabio Bellifemine, Federico Bergenti, Giovanni Caire, Agostino Poggi
      Pages 125-147
    2. Jadex: A BDI Reasoning Engine

      • Alexander Pokahr, Lars Braubach, Winfried Lamersdorf
      Pages 149-174
  4. Industrial-Strength Applications

    1. The Defacto System: Coordinating Human-Agent Teams for the Future of Disaster Response

      • N. Schurr, J. Marecki, J.P. Lewis, M. Tambe, P. Scerri
      Pages 197-215
  5. Back Matter

    Pages 245-295

About this book

Multi-Agent Programming is an essential reference for anyone interested in the most up-to-date developments in MAS programming. While previous research has focused on the development of formal and informal approaches to analyze and specify Multi-Agent Systems, this book focuses on the development of programming languages and tools which not only support MAS programming, but also implement key concepts of MAS in a unified framework.

Part I describes approaches that rely on computational logic or process algebra – Jason, 3APL, IMPACT, and CLAIM/SyMPA. Part II presents languages and platforms that extend or are based on Java – JADE, Jadex and JACKTM. Part III provides two significant industry specific applications – The DEFACTO System for coordinating human-agent teams for disaster response, and the ARTIMIS rational dialogue agent technology. Also featured are seven appendices for quick reference and comparison.

Reviews

From the reviews:

"This is the second book in a series … that aims to provide an overview of the state of the art in multi-agent systems programming … . The way the book is organized makes it possible for readers who are seeking advice for selecting an agent development framework to obtain an overview of several possible choices … for their needs. Also, readers who are interested in gaining insight into one particular language will find many interesting details in the respective chapter." (Angelica de Antonio, ACM Computing Reviews, November, 2009)

Editors and Affiliations

  • University of Durham, USA

    Rafael H. Bordini

  • Utrecht University, Netherlands

    Mehdi Dastani

  • Clausthal University of Technology, Germany

    Jürgen Dix

  • University of Paris VI, France

    Amal Fallah Seghrouchni

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