Adjusting a knowledge-based algorithm for multi-agent communication for CPS

Abstract

Using a knowledge-based approach we adjust a knowledge-based algorithm for multi-agent communication for the process of cooperative problem solving (CPS). The knowledge-based algorithm for multi-agent communication [1] solves the sequence transmission problem from one agent to a group of agents, but does not fully comply with the dialogue communication. The number of messages being communicated during one-on-one communication between the initiator and each other agent from the group can differ. Furthermore the CPS process can require the communication algorithm to handle changes of initiator. We show the adjustments that have to be made to the knowledge-based algorithm for multi-agent communication for it to handle these properties of CPS. For the adjustments of this new multi-agent communication algorithm it is shown that the gaining of knowledge required for a successful CPS process is still guaranteed. © 2008 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.