A generic model for a robotic agent system using GAIA methodology: Two distinct implementations

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2010

Authors

Daniel Castro Silva (Author) FEUP; Rodrigo A.M. Braga (Author) Other; Luís Paulo Reis (Author) FEUP; Eugénio Oliveira (Author) FEUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: 2010 IEEE Conference on Robotics, Automation and Mechatronics, RAM 2010

Pages: 280-285

2010 IEEE International Conference on Robotics, Automation and Mechatronics, RAM 2010

Singapore, 28 June 2010 through 30 June 2010

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Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Electrical engineering, Electronic engineering, Information engineering

CORDIS: Physical sciences > Computer science > Programming > Software engineering ; Physical sciences > Computer science > Programming

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Authenticus ID: P-007-V5Z

DOI: 10.1109/ramech.2010.5513176

Abstract (EN): The emergence of multi-agent systems in the past years has led to a necessity of developing new methodologies to assist in the requirements and architectural analysis, and in the design phases of such a system, and as a consequence, several Agent Oriented Software Engineering (AOSE) methodologies have been proposed. In this paper, we analyze the GAIA methodology and some proposed extensions, and use this methodology to design an abstract generic system model for an open multi-robot application. We then derive two distinct specific models for two different applications - the first with the intention of using intelligent wheelchairs in a hospital environment, and the second targeting the use of teams of autonomous aircrafts. The successful adoption of the generic model in the design stages of the two distinct systems not only validates the proposed model and shows that it can be used in open multi-agent systems, but also shows it is also flexible enough to be used in systems as diverse as these. By adapting the GAIA methodology for the design of open systems, this work enables designers to model open systems in a faster and simpler form, decreasing the time needed to complete several tasks, while maintaining a high-level overview of the system. ©2010 IEEE.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 6