Abstract:
In recent years, Multi-agent systems (MAS) have shown their relevance to the design of distributed applications (logically or physically), complex and robust. The concept...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
In recent years, Multi-agent systems (MAS) have shown their relevance to the design of distributed applications (logically or physically), complex and robust. The concept of agent is now more than an effective technology, it represents a new paradigm for software development in which the agent is autonomous software that has a goal, and operates in an environment and interacts with other agents using languages and protocols. With the progress of E-learning systems, the use of MAS in education field is essential, in fact, we propose to use MAS in virtual labs as a service in Cloud Computing that aims to resolve the synchronization troubles through interactions while using the same resource. In this article, we propose an architecture of virtual labs based on cloud computing and using Multi-Agents Systems. The introduction provides a generalized background of virtual labs based on cloud computing and MAS, then we highlight, on the one hand, the limits of classic labs and the importance of applying cloud computing in virtual labs. And on the other hand, the big interest of using Multi-Agent Systems (MAS) for best managing and provisioning shared infrastructure resources in Cloud Computing. Finally, we propose an abstract architecture divided into four layers and composed of seven agents and its specifications, with an application of a virtual lab in mechanic field.
Date of Conference: 24-26 October 2016
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 05 January 2017
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Electronic ISSN: 2327-1884