Multi-Agent Based Simulations (MABS) for real-world problems may require a large number of agents. A possible solution is to distribute the simulation in multiple machines. Thus, we are forced to consider how Large Scale MABS can be deployed in order to have an efficient system. Even more, we need to consider how to cluster those agents in the different execution servers. In this paper we propo...

data types (queues, sets, lists, trees, ...) operations objects (windows, palettes, tool bars, ...) methods agents (radar stations, military equipment, factory machinery, ...) messages Table 1: The Progression to Agent Technology identical or complimentary agents which act together. There are a number of possible architectures which can be used to build multi-agent systems. 1.2. Multi-Agent Arc...

In previous papers authors have considered agents as inertia-less self driven particles and designed a flocking algorithm. Application of this algorithm to agents with considerable inertial characteristics needs a behavioural controller. The controller uses the local information and helps every agent to imitate the desired behaviour as a member of the flocking frame which covers the main is...

The field of Holonic Manufacturing was initiated in the early 1990's to address the upcoming challenges for manufacturing operations in the 21 century. It is intended to support for highly responsive organisations by providing a modular building-block or "plug and play" capability for developing and operating a manufacturing production system in order to support a more responsive organisation. ...

Holonic manufacturing refers to a modular approach to constructing and operating a manufacturing process whereby individual production units have the properties of autonomy and co-operation. This paper examines some key ideas behind holonic manufacturing in the particular context of continuous production processes. The main objectives of the paper are: (1) To review the status of Computer Integ...