Simulation can be an important conceptual and practical tool to support the engineering of multi-agent systems (MAS), in different ways. In this paper we consider the case in which simulation is applied and exploited directly upon a MAS developed using an existing agent/MAS programming platform. That is: without requiring to model and simulate agents and their environment using a different platform, e.g. an agent-based simulation one. In particular, we describe the design of JaCaMo-sim, an extension of the JaCaMo platform that makes it possible to both run and simulate the execution of MAS programs based on BDI agents written in Jason, situated in artifact-based environments developed in CArtAgO. The tool can be useful for different aspects that concern MAS engineering, from MAS testing/debugging at development time to agent decision making support at runtime.
Exploiting Simulation for MAS Development and Execution—The JaCaMo-Sim Approach / Ricci, Alessandro; Croatti, Angelo; Bordini, Rafael H.; Hübner, Jomi F.; Boissier, Olivier. - ELETTRONICO. - 12589:(2020), pp. 42-60. (Intervento presentato al convegno EMAS: International Workshop on Engineering Multi-Agent Systems tenutosi a Auckland, New Zealand nel May 8–9, 2020) [10.1007/978-3-030-66534-0_3].
Exploiting Simulation for MAS Development and Execution—The JaCaMo-Sim Approach
Ricci, Alessandro;Croatti, Angelo;
2020
Abstract
Simulation can be an important conceptual and practical tool to support the engineering of multi-agent systems (MAS), in different ways. In this paper we consider the case in which simulation is applied and exploited directly upon a MAS developed using an existing agent/MAS programming platform. That is: without requiring to model and simulate agents and their environment using a different platform, e.g. an agent-based simulation one. In particular, we describe the design of JaCaMo-sim, an extension of the JaCaMo platform that makes it possible to both run and simulate the execution of MAS programs based on BDI agents written in Jason, situated in artifact-based environments developed in CArtAgO. The tool can be useful for different aspects that concern MAS engineering, from MAS testing/debugging at development time to agent decision making support at runtime.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.