Implementing agent communication for a multi-agent simulation infrastructure on HLA

Gokturk E., Polat F.

COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES - ISCIS 2003, vol.2869, pp.619-626, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 2869
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Journal Name: COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES - ISCIS 2003
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Compendex, EMBASE, MathSciNet, Philosopher's Index, zbMATH
  • Page Numbers: pp.619-626
  • Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Multi-agent simulation is gaining popularity due to its intuitiveness and ability in coping with domain complexity. HLA, being a distributed simulation architecture standard, is a good candidate for implementing a multi-agent simulation infrastructure on, provided that agent communication can be implemented. In this paper, we present a layered approach to the agent communication, followed by a discussion of implementing the lowest two layers of this approach using HLA and the agent communication language KQML in the context of a multi-agent simulation.