AGENT-BASED FRAMEWORK FOR INTEGRATED FACILITY ENGINEERING

被引:15
作者
KHEDRO, T [1 ]
GENESERETH, MR [1 ]
TEICHOLZ, PM [1 ]
机构
[1] STANFORD UNIV,DEPT COMP SCI,STANFORD,CA 94305
关键词
COMMUNICATIONS STANDARDS; INTEGRATED DESIGN ENVIRONMENTS; SOFTWARE INTEGRATION;
D O I
10.1007/BF01199048
中图分类号
TP39 [计算机的应用];
学科分类号
081203 ; 0835 ;
摘要
An agent-based framework for the development of integrated facility engineering environments in support Of collaborative design is introduced. This framework aims at integrating design software by allowing better software interoperability. Within their framework, design agents represent various existing design and planning systems that communicate their design information and knowledge partially and incrementally using the Agent Communication Language (ACL). ACL is a formal language proposed as a communication standard for disparate software. It is based on a logic-based language called Knowledge Interchange Format (KIF) and a message protocol called Knowledge Query Manipulation Language (KQML). Design agents are linked and their communication of design information is coordinated via system programs called facilitators in a federation architecture. The federation architecture specifies the way design agents and facilitators communicate in an integrated software environment. In concert with pursuing fundamental research concepts, we have been developing an integrated design software environment that spans different phases of the facility life cycle. This environment serves to demonstrate the primary aspects of this research methodology. In this paper, we first discuss the integration problem and review related research projects. We then present the major aspects of agent-based software engineering methodology and its application to integrated facility engineering. A highlight of the current integrated design environment development is given to illustrate the advantages of this approach. Finally, we summarize and discuss some of the important research issues in light of previous research.
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页码:94 / 107
页数:14
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