sending mechanism, for communication among agents; method-invocation mechanism
Abstract :
[en] This paper begins with the comparison of the message- sending mechanism, for communication among agents, and the method-invocation mechanism, for communication among objects. Then, we describe an extension of the method-invocation mechanism by introducing the notion of “sender” of a message, “state” of the interaction and “protocol” using the notion of “role”, as it has been introduced in the powerJava extension of Java. The use of roles in communication is shown by means of an example of protocol.
Disciplines :
Computer science
Identifiers :
UNILU:UL-CONFERENCE-2010-277
Author, co-author :
Baldoni, Matteo ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication (FSTC) > Computer Science and Communications Research Unit (CSC)
Boella, Guido ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication (FSTC) > Computer Science and Communications Research Unit (CSC)
van der Torre, Leon ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication (FSTC) > Computer Science and Communications Research Unit (CSC)
External co-authors :
yes
Language :
English
Title :
Bridging Agent Theory and Object Orientation: Agent-Like Communication Among Objects
Publication date :
2007
Event name :
Programming Multi-Agent Systems, 4th International Workshop, ProMAS 2006, Hakodate, Japan, May 9, 2006, Revised and Invited Papers
Event date :
2007
Audience :
International
Main work title :
Programming Multi-Agent Systems, 4th International Workshop, ProMAS 2006, Hakodate, Japan, May 9, 2006, Revised and Invited Papers
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