Hybrid multi-agent architecture as a real-time problem-solving model

  • Authors:
  • C. Carrascosa;J. Bajo;V. Julian;J. M. Corchado;V. Botti

  • Affiliations:
  • Departamento de Sistemas Informáticos y Computación, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Camino de Vera, s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain;Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain;Departamento de Sistemas Informáticos y Computación, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Camino de Vera, s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain;Departamento Informática y Automática, Universidad de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain;Departamento de Sistemas Informáticos y Computación, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Camino de Vera, s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain

  • Venue:
  • Expert Systems with Applications: An International Journal
  • Year:
  • 2008

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Abstract

This paper presents a multi-agent architecture that facilitates the development of real-time multi-agent systems based on the SIMBA approach. The approach allows the integration of unbounded deliberative processes with critical real-time tasks. CBP-BDI deliberative agents collaborate with ARTIS agents in order to solve real-time problems efficiently. The proposal has been successfully tested and evaluated in a case study based on the use of mobile robots for mail delivery.