by Scholz, Thorsten, Timm, Ingo J, Herzog, Otthein, Görz, Günter and Schiemann, Bernhard
Abstract:
In the previous chapters design issues have been discussed with respect to architecture and interaction. These chapters are focused on techniques and methodologies. However, an explicit semantics of agent architectural and interaction behavior is required for the analysis and implementation of complex real-world systems. Additionally, the adaptation of a multiagent system to real-world domains requires the formal specification of knowledge. In this chapter, we introduce semantics from a general perspective with special focus on agent technology, e.g., semantics for communication. Finally, we introduce formal semantics for representation of intelligent agents and multiagent systems.
Reference:
Scholz, Thorsten, Timm, Ingo J, Herzog, Otthein, Görz, Günter and Schiemann, Bernhard, "Semantics for Agents", Chapter in Multiagent Engineering - Theory and Applications in Enterprises, Springer, Berlin, pp. 431–464, 2006.
Bibtex Entry:
@incollection{Scholz2006a,
abstract = {In the previous chapters design issues have been discussed with respect to architecture and interaction. These chapters are focused on techniques and methodologies. However, an explicit semantics of agent architectural and interaction behavior is required for the analysis and implementation of complex real-world systems. Additionally, the adaptation of a multiagent system to real-world domains requires the formal specification of knowledge. In this chapter, we introduce semantics from a general perspective with special focus on agent technology, e.g., semantics for communication. Finally, we introduce formal semantics for representation of intelligent agents and multiagent systems.},
address = {Berlin},
author = {Scholz, Thorsten and Timm, Ingo J and Herzog, Otthein and G\"{o}rz, G\"{u}nter and Schiemann, Bernhard},
booktitle = {Multiagent Engineering - Theory and Applications in Enterprises},
doi = {10.1007/3-540-32062-8\{\_\}22},
editor = {Kirn, Stefan and Herzog, Otthein and Lockemann, Peter and Spaniol, Otto},
keywords = {ISPL,Agents},
pages = {431--464},
publisher = {Springer},
title = {{Semantics for Agents}},
year = {2006}
}