Engineering of Intelligent, Complex Adaptive Systems Using an Agent‐based Architecture

Abstract

A methodology for bringing intelligent, Complex Adaptive Systems (CAS) into being is discussed, and the requirements for such intelligent systems are summarized. An agent-based system architecture is proposed that will satisfy the requirements for such an intelligent system. A facilitator agent that manages communication, coordination, and collaboration is proposed as a part of this architecture. A goal-directed behavior process is included as part of the facilitator agent to satisfy many of the intelligent system requirements. BRINGING COMPLEX SYSTEMS INTO BEINGAn agent is a collection of closely coupled concurrent processes that collaborate to perform a set of common functions or tasks. Agents are connected in a network and interact using a common agent communication language.

Agent‐Based Modeling for Systems of Systems

“…He also concluded that for systems of systems, "it is apparent that the architecture of each is defined through communications" (280) and that "Collaborative and virtual systems-of-systems will also become more common with the ubiquity of smart systems independently operated and managed" (283). Clymer (1997) defines an agent-based system architecture as a set of agents, the activities or functions each agent performs, the interactions of each agent with the environment, and how each agent communicates with other agents. When we refer to the term "architecture" in this paper, we are using Clymer's definition.…”