The common knowledge model of a team of rescue agents
M.L. Fassaert, S.B.M. Post, Arnoud Visser · UvA-DARE (University of Amsterdam) · 2003
In this article we will concentrate on the underlying knowledge model used in the design of a multi-agent system, operating within the 'RoboCupRescue' Simulator system. To cope with the limited communication in this application we introduce teams of cooperating agents that build a common knowledge model. Based on the common knowledge in the teams model, the agents are able to predict the behavior of their teammates. This opens the possibility to cooperate without explicit communication. As basis of the common knowledge model we use sectors, a representation that is worked out in more detail in this article.