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Emergent Properties for Data Distribution in a Cognitive MAS

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Intelligent Distributed Computing III

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Emergence is a key element in the research of multi-agent systems. Emergent properties provide higher level features of a system formed by simpler individuals. So far, emergence has been studied mostly by means of systems formed by reactive agents - that are more simple to design and implement. As computational power increases and even small devices become more capable, cognitive agents become a promising solution for the solution of more complex problems. This paper presents a simple example of a multi-agent system inspired from the Beliefs-Desires-Intentions model, designed to manifest emergent properties: a data storage system that assures distribution and replication of data without the need for these features to be controlled from the exterior.

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    Andrei Olaru, Cristian Gratie & Adina Magda Florea

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Olaru, A., Gratie, C., Florea, A.M. (2009). Emergent Properties for Data Distribution in a Cognitive MAS. In: Papadopoulos, G.A., Badica, C. (eds) Intelligent Distributed Computing III. Studies in Computational Intelligence, vol 237. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-03214-1_15

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