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Web retrieval becomes more and more important for the knowledge management area, and we think that multiagent systems are a good answer to this problem. We propose, in this paper, a centralized Information multiagent system to help actors of technological watch cells (called CIMASTEWA). This system is an extension of a previous distributed multiagent system and is set-up within n-tier architecture. In order to make the search secure, notably concerning surveillance by spies, we have added particular search strategies. Furthermore, in order to encourage the users to share their results, we propose to organize groups of users according to their centre of interests. This functionality is one of our main perspectives concerning this information multiagent system that has been developed in answer to demands from technological watch cells.
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Adam, E., Mandiau, R. (2004). Design of a MAS into a Human Organization: Application to an Information Multi-agent System. In: Giorgini, P., Henderson-Sellers, B., Winikoff, M. (eds) Agent-Oriented Information Systems. AOIS 2003. Lecture Notes in Computer Science(), vol 3030. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-25943-5_1
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