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What is the main reason why it is good to have an agent platform to implement a multi-agent system (MAS)?
What is the main reason why it is good to have an agent platform to implement a multi-agent system (MAS)?
- Agent platforms provide a run-time environment and implementation of infrastructure and services needed for successful creation and execution of a MAS. (correct)
- Agent platforms are only useful for large-scale MAS, but not for smaller systems.
- Agent platforms are required by law to implement a MAS.
- Agent platforms make it easier to create individual agents, but they are not necessary for a MAS.
What are the two central ideas behind the Open Agent Architecture (OAA)?
What are the two central ideas behind the Open Agent Architecture (OAA)?
- Parallel execution of tasks and mobile agents.
- Multimodal interaction and extensibility.
- Centralized control and hierarchical communication.
- Distributed cooperation through delegation of tasks, data requests and triggers, and high-level communication. (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Open Agent Architecture (OAA)?
Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Open Agent Architecture (OAA)?
- Open: agents can be created in multiple programming languages and interface with existing legacy systems.
- Mobile: lightweight user interfaces can run on handheld PDA's or in a web browser.
- Extensible: agents can be added or replaced individually at runtime.
- Centralized: agents are controlled by a central authority. (correct)
What is the main purpose of the Open Agent Architecture (OAA)?
What is the main purpose of the Open Agent Architecture (OAA)?
Which of the following is a feature of OAA agents?
Which of the following is a feature of OAA agents?
What is the main benefit of the Open Agent Architecture (OAA) being distributed?
What is the main benefit of the Open Agent Architecture (OAA) being distributed?
What is the primary role of a facilitator agent in the Open Agent Architecture (OAA)?
What is the primary role of a facilitator agent in the Open Agent Architecture (OAA)?
What is the primary advantage of the Open Agent Architecture (OAA)?
What is the primary advantage of the Open Agent Architecture (OAA)?
Which of the following is NOT a distributed computing model mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a distributed computing model mentioned in the text?
In distributed object technologies like CORBA and DCOM, where does the control for using a component or service lie?
In distributed object technologies like CORBA and DCOM, where does the control for using a component or service lie?
What is the role of a registry in distributed object technologies like CORBA and DCOM?
What is the role of a registry in distributed object technologies like CORBA and DCOM?
Which of the following statements about distributed computing models is correct?
Which of the following statements about distributed computing models is correct?
Study Notes
Agent-Based System Architecture and Organization
- Implementing a Multi-Agent System (MAS) does not necessarily require an agent platform, but it is beneficial to have one as it provides a run-time environment for successful creation and execution of a MAS.
Open Agent Architecture (OAA)
- OAA is a distributed cooperative computing model that enables a community of software agents to work together on tasks assigned by human or non-human participants.
- Two central ideas in OAA are:
- Distributed cooperation through delegation of tasks, data requests, and triggers
- High-level communication
Features of OAA
- Open: agents can be created in multiple programming languages and interface with existing legacy systems
- Extensible: agents can be added or replaced individually at runtime
- Distributed: agents can be spread across any network-enabled computers
- Parallel: agents can cooperate or compete on tasks in parallel
- Mobile: lightweight user interfaces can run on handheld devices or in a web browser
- Multimodal: agents can communicate with users using handwriting, speech, pen gestures, and GUIs
OAA Agents
- An OAA agent is a software that conforms to the communication and functional standards imposed by the OAA
- OAA agents can delegate and receive work requests through a facilitator agent
- Agents possess a dedicated set of functionalities based on their roles and a common set of functionalities offered by the OAA platform
Benefits of OAA
- Enables creation of programs from dynamic, virtual communities of services that cooperate and interact in a flexible manner
- Allows building complex systems with heterogeneous components, flexibility, and extensibility
- Offers delegation-based agent architecture for adaptable, incrementally extendable systems
- Enables advanced human-computer interaction with easy and natural communication with the community of agents
Distributed Computing Models
- Permit computing components to be spread across multiple platforms
- Various distributed computing models include:
- Distributed Objects
- Conversational (e.g., KQML based)
- Jini
- Blackboard
- Mobile objects
- Publish and Subscribe
- Delegated Computing Model
- Cloud Computing
Distributed Computing Models Distinctions
- Two areas of distinction among distributed computing models:
- Are interactions among components preconfigured (hard-wired)?
- Where control for using the component or service lies (e.g., requester/client, provider/server, mediator)?
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Test your knowledge about agent-based system architecture and organization with this quiz. Learn about the importance of agent platforms in implementing a Multi-Agent System (MAS) and the Open Agent Architecture (OAA) framework.
