| Title | A lifecicle for models of large multi-agent systems |
| Publication Type | Conference Paper |
| Year of Publication | 2002 |
| Authors | Vasconcelos WW [1], Robertson D [2], AgustÃ-Cullell J [3], Sierra C [4], Sabater-Mir J. [5], Parsons S [6], Walton C [7], Wooldridge M [8] |
| Editor | Wooldridge M. [9], Weiss G. [10], Ciancarini P. [11] |
| Conference Name | Lecture Notes in Computer Science |
| Volume | 2222 |
| Publisher | Springer-Verlag |
| Pagination | 307-325 |
| Abstract | Two key issues in building multi-agent systems concern their scalability and engineering open systems. We offer solutions to these potential problems by introducing a lifecycle for models of large multi-agent systems. Our proposal connects a model for the collective analysis of agent systems with an individual-based model. This approach leads on to a virtuous cycle in which individual behaviours can be mapped on to global models and vice-versa. We illustrate our approach with a formal example but relatively easy for engineers to follow and adapt. |
