Developing a Multiagent Conference Management System Using the O-MaSE Process Framework

Abstract

This paper describes how the Organization-based Multiagent Systems Engineering (O-MaSE) methodology can be applied to an exemplar multiagent system, the Conference Management System. First, a custom process for the CMS application is created using the O-MaSE Process Framework. Then, each task identified in the O-MaSE compliant process is performed and the appropriate models are generated. For the CMS system, we begin by creating a Goal Model via the Model Goals and Goal Refinement tasks. Once the Goal Model is complete, we create an Organization Model to capture all the interfaces to external actors and systems. After that, a Role Model is created to capture the functionality and the logical architecture of the system. Next, based on the Role Model, an Agent Class Model is created. The details of the agents and protocols identified in the Agent Class Model are further refined into several Protocol Models and Agent Plan Models.