
Agent-based Software Development
Artech House Publishers
Published on 31. January 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-1-58053-605-9 (ISBN)
Description
Agent technology promises to increase the flexibility and power of software systems 10 accommodate the next generation of computing, including intelligent web services, e-business, and grid computing. In recent years, agent technology has seen dramatic growth and has gained wide acceptance among industry professionals. This unique new reference offers software engineers, system developers and advanced students the most thorough and comprehensive explanation of the methods, tools, standards and techniques used to develop software using the agent-oriented approach. Addressing issues of direct relevance to specific development and task objectives, as well as to industry-wide initiatives, the book is essential for those wanting to understand more about the commercial realities of agent-based computing.
More details
Edition
New
Language
English
Place of publication
Norwood
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
1, black & white illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 232 mm
Width: 183 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
522 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-58053-605-9 (9781580536059)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Michael Luck is a senior lecturer at the University of Southampton and Director of AgentLink, the European Commission's Network of Excellence for Agent-Based Computing. He holds both a Ph.D. and a B.Sc. in Computer Science from University College London, University of London, and has published extensively. Ronald Ashri is a Ph.D. researcher at the University of Southampton where he is investigating infrastructure support for agent-based systems, and has worked with BTexact Labs, examining mobile agent technologies. He holds a B.Sc. in Computer Science from Warwick University, and has published extensively. Mark d'Inverno is a professor at the University of Westminster and director of its Center for Agent Technology. He holds a Ph.D in Computer Science from University College London, University of London, an M.Sc. in Computation from the Programming Research Group, Oxford University, an M.A. in Mathematics from St. Catherine's College, Oxford University, and has published extensively.
Content
Introduction to Agents. Agent Architectures. Agent Methodologies. Agent Toolkits. Agent Standards. Related Technologies.