Using The Active Object Model To Implement Multi-agent Systems

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)This paper discusses the implementation and runtime support for Multi-Agent Systems (MAS). We start presenting MAS in the context of Open Distributed Processing (ODP). Next, a model of a cognitive agent being currently developed at LIFIA is detailed. Taking this model as reference, we examine alternatives for supporting cognitive agents in distributed and heterogeneous environments. Finally, a distributed processing tool developed by the authors is presented. This tool follows the active object model and we show that active object and agent are strongly related concepts.70772010/ 17804-7; FAPESP; São Paulo Research Foundation; 2010/02098-0; FAPESP; São Paulo Research Foundation; 2010/18268-1; FAPESP; São Paulo Research FoundationFundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP