The Motivation for Dynamic Adaptive Autonomy in Agent-based Systems

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  • K. S. Barber
  • A. Goel
  • C. E. Martin
چکیده

Agent-based systems require flexibility to perform effectively in complex and dynamic environments. Previous research has identified numerous motivations for adaptability in agent-based systems; however, the extent of this adaptability can be expanded. This paper shows that agents should be able to benefit from controlling the problem-solving frameworks (also called planning-interaction frameworks) under which they plan for their goals. Dynamic Adaptive Autonomy (DAA) allows agents to control their planning-interaction styles, called autonomy levels, along a defined spectrum (from command-driven to consensus to locally autonomous/master). This allows agents to dynamically form, modify, or dissolve goaloriented problem-solving groups. This paper presents one motivation for DAA through experiments showing that the best type of problem-solving framework for a group of agents depends not only on the problem domain and the pre-defined characteristics of the system, but also on run-time factors that can change during system operation. Thus, it is possible for agents to benefit from the capability to dynamically adapt their problem-solving framework to their situation. Technical Report TR99-UT-LIPS-AGENTS-02

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تاریخ انتشار 1999