A Framework for Developing Agent-Based Distributed Applications
Michel A. Oey, Sander van Splunter, Elth Ogston, Martijn Warnier, Frances M.T. Brazier · 2010
The development of large-scale distributed multi-agent systems in open dynamic environments is a challenge. System behavior is often not predictable and can only be evaluated by execution. This paper proposes a framework to support design and development of such systems: a framework in which both simulation and emulation play an important role. A distributed agent platform (AgentScape) is used to illustrate the potential of the framework.