Title :
Agent oriented programming based on SLABS
Author :
Wang, Ji ; Shen, Rui ; Zhu, Hong
Author_Institution :
Nat. Lab. for Parallel & Distributed Process., Changsha, China
Abstract :
SLABS is a formal specification language designed for modular and composable specification of multi-agent systems. This paper reports our attempts to support SLABS at the level of programming languages. A programming language, SLABSp, is presented to support two distinguished mechanisms, namely caste and scenario, in caste-centric methodology of agent-oriented software development. Based on Java platform, the SLABSp has been implemented by compiling the programs into Java with the multi-agent runtime environment.
Keywords :
Java; formal specification; multi-agent systems; object-oriented programming; program compilers; software agents; specification languages; Java platform; SLABS; SLABSp; agent oriented programming; agent-oriented software development; caste-centric methodology; composable specification; formal specification language; modular specification; multiagent runtime environment; multiagent systems; program compilation; programming language; Application software; Computer languages; Distributed processing; Formal specifications; Java; Laboratories; Multiagent systems; Programming; Protocols; Slabs;
Conference_Titel :
Computer Software and Applications Conference, 2005. COMPSAC 2005. 29th Annual International
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-2413-3
DOI :
10.1109/COMPSAC.2005.41
