A middleware for integrating cognitive architectures

Abstract

The features of distributed systems help to solve problems in different research areas like fault tolerance, use of distributed resources, etc. The relevant cognitive architectures (CA) use middleware (distributed systems concept) to test its models and propose new theories. Thanks to a middleware, the researchers may conceive CAs as a whole, not as a set of components. However, most of the middlewares used in present CAs are modifications of generic ones, which leads to extra processing affecting the whole performance. In this research, we propose a middleware designed and developed taking into account the requirements of CAs. Our middleware allows us the integration of different cognitive functions, like memory and attention developed independently in an easily and incrementally. Also our middleware allows us test the cognitive functions integrated in the CA. To test our proposal, the middleware simulates an attention-novelty handling cognitive process.