Component-Based Approach to Multi-Agent System Generation

Abstract

The paper contains general information on development process of multi-agent system generator. Generator in question uses component-based approach as a general methodology in construction of multi-agent systems and modules. Component-based module of the generator consists of a set previously created agent templates and typical connections between them. Authors propose visual programming paradigm in order to supply a user with an opportunity to create multi-agent modules without special education as a software developer. Visual programming module of the generator allows a user to construct a scheme of inter-agent collaboration with agents of component-based module set. © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014.