Agent Oriented Software Engineering: Why and How
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Abstract
Abstract. This paper introduces the concept of agents, and agent systems, and then motivates why developers may want to use this technology for building complex software systems. It describes a particular approach to Agent Software Engineering, the Prometheus methodology, and the associated Prometheus Design Tool. The paper concludes with a discussion of some of the current trends in Agent Oriented Software Engineering.
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