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The above scenario of the rescue operation, in which servers and agents participate,
is realized in real-space as well as in cyberspace. The agents acting in this operation
have to be capable of adjusting their action to the situation in both spaces. It requires
allowing the agents to observe the events that take place in cyberspace as well as in
real-space.
5.2.2 Summary
In the example we presented, the source of information for agents is the information
provided by the appropriate servers as well as natural persons (such as rescuers) acting
in real-space. They become the producers of the observation operation of the agents.
Therefore, the process of observation refers not only to changes in cyberspace but
also events taking place in real-space. The result of the observation is used for the
realization of the algorithm of the agents in cyberspace.
The use of two spaces: cyberspace and real-space gives new interesting possibilities
of developing computer systems of a large scale, especially creating structures of
computer systems which enable to manage complex processes taking place in the
real world (real-space).
5.3 Agent System for the Recognition of Atypical Behaviours
Using the Immune and Socio-Ethical Approach
In this chapter, we present the application of agents in the recognition of atypical situ-
ations which appear during the operation of different systems. It is noteworthy that the
knowledge of precise information about atypical situations is not always necessary.
Some elements of considerations in the area of immune artificial systems, as well as
systems simulating the socio-ethical behaviours were used for the realization of these
problems. The application and in particular the connection of the above mentioned
elements allows for the creation of the agent system in which agents may realize an
operation of the immune system, as well as participate in social interactions.
5.3.1 The Recognition of Atypical Situations
Let us consider a given system (e.g., the computer operation system) as a multi-agent
system. The operation of this system may be perceived as cooperation of particular
agents during the realization of tasks entrusted to the system (in this case to the
appropriate agents) to perform.
Atypical behaviour of the system may be considered as the appearance of some
agents whose behaviour is different than before, or it is not as it would be expected.
These agents may appear in the system in two ways:
