InteractionProtocols

definition: "Interaction is the dynamic establishment of a relationship between two or more agents through a set of reciprocal actions" (translated from Boissier). You can tell there is interaction when the behavior of an agent is modified/disturbed by the influence of other agents.

"An Interaction Protocol is a common scheme of conversation used to execute a task. It is a high-level strategy that controls the interactions between agents to facilitate their dialog." (still Boissier)

representation:

FiniteStateMachines

PetriNets

Message Sequence Charts (MSC), Sequence diagrams, UAML (FIPA extension to UML)[3]

protocols:

query (Demazeau)
SubscriptionProtocol (Java event model, Observer pattern, SNMP traps, CMIP event reports)
tour de table
FacilitatorsAndBrokers (KQML, Jini, Adapter pattern, Facade pattern, Bargain finder)
blackboard (Hayes-Roth)
ContractNet (Smiths, FIPA)
AuctionProtocols: ascending (English), descending (Dutch)
voting

refs

Chapter of a FIPA document which deals with InteractionProtocols [6]
Huget and Koning

(last edited November 8, 2005)
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