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providing a user-friendly GUI to support the agent-oriented development. It is
not just a programming editor but a design and coding environment. It can use
GUI to step-by-step generate the agents. It also provides a series basic tool, e.g.
components management tool, behavior library, agent library, etc.(Figure 14.16).
14.7.4
MAGE running platform
MAGE platform follows the rule of FIPA. It is a realization of FIPA standard. It
provides agent generation, localization, registration, communication services, and
mobility and exit services (Figure 14.17).
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Agent Platform
Agent
Agent Lib
e-library
主体
AMS
DF
主体
Components
MTS
(Message Transport System)
MTS
(Message Transport System)
Agent Platform
Figure 14.17 MAGE running platform
(1) Agent Management System (AMS): It is an indispensable component in
MAGE platform. AMS controls the agent access and use in the platform. One
platform has only one AMS which records the agent directory, including
agent name and address. AMS also provides white-page services for other
agents. Every agent must register on AMS to get an effective Agent ID.
(2) Directory Facilitator (DF): it also indispensable in the platform. DF provides
yellow-page service for other agents. Agents can register their services on DF
and can search services provided by other agents. One platform can exist
several DF.
