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Access: An agent architecture for ubiquitous service delivery

by Conor Muldoon, Donnacha Phelan, Robin Strahan, Rem W. Collier, Gregory M. P. O'Hare - SEVENTH INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON COOPERATIVE INFORMATION AGENTS (CIA , 2003
"... Abstract. This paper introduces the Agents Channeling ContExt Sensitive Services (ACCESS) architecture, an agent-based architecture that supports the development and deployment of context sensitive services. Specifically, ACCESS is comprised of two sub-systems: a run-time system that delivers the mi ..."
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Abstract. This paper introduces the Agents Channeling ContExt Sensitive Services (ACCESS) architecture, an agent-based architecture that supports the development and deployment of context sensitive services. Specifically, ACCESS is comprised of two sub-systems: a run-time system that delivers the minimum functionality necessary to execute ACCESS Agents, and a development environment that delivers structured tool-based support for the creation, development, and visualization of u-commerce services. 1
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Achieving the Promise of Reuse with Agent Components

by Martin L. Griss, Robert R. Kessler - First International Workshop on Software Engineering for Large-Scale Multi- Agent Systems, ICSE, May 2002 , 2002
"... Abstract. Using software agents as next generation flexible components and applying reuse technologies to rapidly construct agents and agent systems have great promise to improve application and system construction. Whether built on conventional distributed computing and application management platf ..."
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Abstract. Using software agents as next generation flexible components and applying reuse technologies to rapidly construct agents and agent systems have great promise to improve application and system construction. Whether built on conventional distributed computing and application management platforms, on a specialized agent platform, on web service technology or within a P2P infrastructure, agents are a good match for independent development, for scalable and robust systems and dynamic evolution of features, and for autonomic self-managing systems. In this paper we describe the vision and progress we have made towards developing a robust infrastructure, methods, and tools for this goal. 1
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Software Engineering with Java Agent Components

by Martin L. Griss
"... Abstract. Component-based software engineering (CBSE) and product-line development have delivered significant improvements in software development, promising improved reuse, agility and quality. Components can be (largely) independently developed. To further increase the independence and flexibility ..."
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Abstract. Component-based software engineering (CBSE) and product-line development have delivered significant improvements in software development, promising improved reuse, agility and quality. Components can be (largely) independently developed. To further increase the independence and flexibility of components, software agent components have great promise to improve application and system construction. Built on conventional distributed computing and application management platforms, on web service technology or within a P2P infrastructure, agent components are effective for independent development, for scalable and robust systems and dynamic evolution of features. There are many kinds of software agents, with differing characteristics such as mobility, autonomy, collaboration, persistence and intelligence, each offering greater flexibility than traditional components. We will discuss agent technology and those elements that enable more robust, scalable and evolutionary systems, and the application of agent components to personal assistants and software engineering environments. 1.

An Exploration of Agent Assistance for Physical Marketplaces: Proximity-Based Reverse Auctions

by Seng W. Loke - In Proceedings of the 2003 International Conference on Intelligent Agents, Web Technologies and Internet Commerce (IAWTIC 2003
"... This paper explores the idea of using intelligent software agents to enhance physical marketplaces, as they are employed in the context of assisting shoppers (i.e., a shopper in a shopping mall or a popular shopping street). More specifically, we consider using a multiagent system to answer a specif ..."
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This paper explores the idea of using intelligent software agents to enhance physical marketplaces, as they are employed in the context of assisting shoppers (i.e., a shopper in a shopping mall or a popular shopping street). More specifically, we consider using a multiagent system to answer a specific kind of user query by spawning a proximity-based reverse auction. Such an auction is initiated from wherever the user is, effectively superimposing a virtual marketplace in the area the buyers and sellers are located. 1 Superimposing Virtual Marketplaces on Physical Marketplaces The explosive growth of the Internet and the Web has translated into an equally explosive growth in electronic commerce. A key concept in electronic commerce is the electronic marketplace (or e-marketplace). Traditionally, a benefit of such e-marketplaces is to transcend geographical boundaries, and with the help of intelligent software agents (or programs that exhibit flexible, proactive, autonomous, and intelligent behaviour) to automate activities in such markets, we can increase efficiency of transactions, reduce costs for advertising, ease searching for trade partners and subsequent coordination, as
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Agent-based Ubiquitous Systems: 9 Lessons Learnt

by Hristova Hare Lowen, N. Hristova, G. M. P. O’hare, T. Lowen - In Workshop on System Support for Ubiquitous Computing (UbiSys’03), 5th International Conference on Ubiquitous Computing (UbiComp , 2003
"... The recent emergence of agent prototyping environments for developing Java agents (Aglets, JATlite, JACK, Agent Factory) and the availability of the J2ME (Java 2Micro Edition) on light devices (PDAs and cellular phones) provides the ability for strong agenthood to be delivered in the mobile and u ..."
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The recent emergence of agent prototyping environments for developing Java agents (Aglets, JATlite, JACK, Agent Factory) and the availability of the J2ME (Java 2Micro Edition) on light devices (PDAs and cellular phones) provides the ability for strong agenthood to be delivered in the mobile and ubiquitous sector. This is an experience paper that discusses the lessons learnt in the construction of agent-based ubiquitous sytems. Within this paper we consider four such systems namely Ad-me, WAY, Gulliver's Genie, and Easishop. They all have been developed at UCD. The common denominator for all prototypes is the use of Lightweight BDI agents and the intelligent pre-caching of content.