Field-Based Coordination for Pervasive Multiagent Systems

• Main Authors: Mamei, Marco (Author), Zambonelli, Franco (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2006.
• Series: Springer Series in Agent Technology,
• Subjects: Computer science.; Computer communication systems.; Software engineering.; Artificial intelligence.; Computer Science.; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics).; Computer Communication Networks.; Software Engineering.

More and more, software systems involve autonomous and distributed software components that have to execute and interact in open and dynamic environments, such as in pervasive, autonomous, and mobile applications. The requirements with respect to dynamics, openness, scalability, and decentralization...

Table of Contents:

• The Scenario
• Upcoming Information Technology Scenarios
• The Role of Coordination and the Inadequacy of Current Approaches
• Modeling Field-based Coordination
• Field-Based Coordination
• Co-Fields and Motion Coordination
• Implementing Field-based Coordination
• Commercial Off-The-Shelf Implementations
• Tuples On The Air (TOTA)
• Advanced Applications
• Content-Based Information Access and Coordination
• Self-Assembly in Mobile and Modular Robots
• The Cloak of Invisibility
• Conclusions.