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This paper describes a Multi-agent Architecture for Virtual Environments (MAVE). The foundation of this research is the development of a two-tier architecture. The first tier of the architecture is an object oriented physical representation of the virtual environment that is designed to mimic the logical decomposition. The second tier of the architecture is designed to support the need for persistence, real-time interface to external data sources, distribution, and collaboration. MAVE addresses the need for autonomous components that support re-use, access to component level services, and intelligent behaviors.
This work was supported by DARPA under contract N66001-95-D-8656 and MDA972-94-2-0010 and by NIMA under grant NMA202-97-1-1022
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Coble, J., Harbison, K. (1998). MAVE: A multi-agent architecture for virtual environments. In: Mira, J., del Pobil, A.P., Ali, M. (eds) Methodology and Tools in Knowledge-Based Systems. IEA/AIE 1998. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 1415. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-64582-9_789
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