An Introduction to MultiAgent Systems (Paperback)

Book Description

Multiagent systems represent a new way of conceptualising and implementing distributed software. An Introduction to MultiAgent Systems is the first modern textbook on this important topic. It provides a comprehensive introduction to intelligent agents and multiagent systems. The book assumes no specialist knowledge. It introduces the idea of agents as software systems that can act autonomously, and leads the reader through a detailed discussion of: ways that agents can be built   how agents can reach agreements   the languages that agents can use to communicate with one-another   co-operation and co-ordination in agent systems and   the applications of agent technology. Designed and written specifically for undergraduates and computing professionals, the book is supported by extensive online teaching resources, including a complete set of lecture slides. Illustrated with many informal examples, and packed with more than 500 references, An Introduction to MultiAgent Systems is a must-read for students and practitioners of agent systems alike.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents:   Introduction Intelligent Agents Deductive Reactive Agents Practical Reasoning Agents Reactive and Hybrid Agents Multiagent Interactions Reaching Agreements Communication Working Together Methodologies Applications Logics for Multiagent Systems A History Lesson Afterword References