Agent systems reference model

The agent systems reference model (ASRM) is a layered, abstract description for multiagent systems. As such, the reference model

The ASRM differentiates itself from technical standards, such as Knowledge Interchange Format, Knowledge Query and Manipulation Language, and those of the Foundation for Intelligent Physical Agents in that it defines the required existence of components of a multiagent system; standards prescribe how they are designed.

Technical approach

The ASRM was technically constructed through forensic software analysis of existing agent-based systems. Such fielded systems include JaDE, Cougaar, EMAA, NOMADS, Retsina, A-Globe, among others. In so doing, through empirical evidence, the ASRM motivates its functional breakdown of agent-based systems.

Description of the ASRM layers

ASRM: the Layered Model
Layer Examples
Agent-based
System		 Agent system Agent Soar, KBs, neural network
Framework JADE, Cougaar, GNUBrain, EMAA, NOMADS, Retsina, A-Globe
Infrastructure Platform OS (e.g. Windows, GNU+Linux)
Software (e.g. Compiler, VMs)
Device drivers, Firmware
Host Computing node (e.g. PC, PDA, mobile phone)
Devices (e.g. network cards, GPS, robitic actuators, sensors)
Environment Earth, Robot soccer arena, simulated environment

History

The ASRM was started in July 2005, with the first draft having been completed in November 2006. Contributors to the document have included Drexel University, Cougaar Software, Global InfoTek (see also: CoABS), Soar Technology (see also: Soar), Penn State University, University of Southern California, University of South Carolina, the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition, University of West Florida, BBN Technologies, Telcordia, Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics and others.

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