Agents Unleashed
A Public Domain Look at Agent Technology
Published on 1. April 1995
Book
Mixed media product
350 pages
978-0-12-738765-9 (ISBN)
Description
This book describes a model agent system and promotes a public domain standard. All of the elements of a good agent system are examined. Agents Unleashed is a tool for anyone interested in implementing agent-based net protocols. The book: includes software agent on the enclosed disk; explains how to design a software agent using existing public domain tools; examines security features - authentication and encryption; introduces digital cash and the digital economy; describes server features - opening shop on the net; and provides solutions to fundamental technological problems.
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Language
English
Place of publication
San Diego
United States
Publishing group
Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 197 mm
Weight
799 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-12-738765-9 (9780127387659)
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E-Book
06/2014
Academic Press
€54.95
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Content
What is a software agent?; why do you want one?; what is the difference between an agent and a program?; agents as standard for a net based economy; the language; server features; opening shop on the net with a free agent; how do you offer services?; what are the standards for offering services to the net?; in what format should an agent make a request?; security features; cash features; agents using cash; agents in action; a digital economy.