Constraint programming and multi-agent system mixing approach for agricultural decision support system

Abstract

The objective of this paper is to present the grand schemes of a model to be used in an agricultural Decision support System. We start by explaining and justifying the need for a hybrid system that uses both Multi-Agent System and Constraint Programming paradigms. Then we show our approach for Constraint Programming and Multi-Agent System mixing based on the concept of Controller Agent. Also, we present some concrete constraints and agents to be used in an application based on our proposed approach for modeling the problem of water use for agricultural purposes. © 2006 Springer.