Adaptive Multi-Agent Systems
Individual Study during the PhD Programme
1. Introduction in Intelligent Agents and Multi-Agent
Systems (MAS)
1.1 Agents,
Intelligent Agents, Multi-Agent Systems Definitions
1.2 Fundamental
Models
1.3 Links with other
Disciplines
2. Basic Architectures of MAS
2.1 Reactive Agent
Architecture
2.2 Cognitive Agent
Architecture, BDI Architectural Model
2.3 Hybrid
Architectures
3. Agent Oriented Programming (AOP)
3.1 Agent Oriented
Programming Principles
3.2 Agent Oriented
Languages
3.3 Agent Oriented
Software Engineering
4. Multi-Agent Planning Mechanisms
4.1 Mono-Agent
Planning
4.2 Multi-Agent
Planning, including the Model PGP/GPGP
4.3 Joint Intentions
Model
5. Communication Mechanisms between Agents
5.1 Messages and
Table Type Structures Communication
5.2 High Level
Communication between Cognitive Agents
5.3 Speech Act Theory
5.4 KQML – Syntax,
Semantics
5.5 FIPA ACL –
Syntax, Semantics
6. Negotiation Techniques
6.1 Negotiation
Models based on Game Theory
6.2 Auctions
6.3 Equilibrium
Market Mechanisms
6.4 Contract Net
Model
6.5 Heuristic
Negotiation Models
7. Multi-Agent Learning
7.1 Reinforcement
Learning – General Principles
7.2 Reinforcement
Learning in MAS
7.3 Other Learning
Models in MAS
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