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This paper focuses on improving computer network management by the adoption of artificial intelligence techniques. A logical inference system has being devised to enable automated isolation, diagnosis, and even repair of network problems, thus enhancing the reliability, performance, and security of networks. We propose a distributed multi-agent architecture for network management, where a logical reasoner acts as an external managing entity capable of directing, coordinating, and stimulating actions in an active management architecture. The active networks technology represents the lower level layer which makes possible the deployment of code which implement teleo-reactive agents, distributed across the whole network. We adopt the Situation Calculus to define a network model and the Reactive Golog language to implement the logical reasoner. An active network management architecture is used by the reasoner to inject and execute operational tasks in the network. The integrated system collects the advantages coming from logical reasoning and network programmability, and provides a powerful system capable of performing high-level management tasks in order to deal with network fault situations.
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Di Fatta, G., Gaglio, S., Presti, G.L., Re, G.L., Selvaggio, I. (2003). Distributed Intelligent Management of Active Networks. In: Cappelli, A., Turini, F. (eds) AI*IA 2003: Advances in Artificial Intelligence. AI*IA 2003. Lecture Notes in Computer Science(), vol 2829. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-39853-0_26
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