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A Multi-agent System Based on the Information Metabolism Theory

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The information metabolism approach to multi-agent systems is discussed. The organization and design methodology of such systems is studied.

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Bielecki, A., Nowak, D. (2004). A Multi-agent System Based on the Information Metabolism Theory. In: Wyrzykowski, R., Dongarra, J., Paprzycki, M., Waśniewski, J. (eds) Parallel Processing and Applied Mathematics. PPAM 2003. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 3019. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-24669-5_57

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