An Agent-Based Autonomous Component Model for Internetware

The software on the internet called internet ware is increasing rapidly. The internet ware has the characteristics of self-adaptation, dynamic collaboration, open, online evolution and environment-awareness. As the composite element, autonomous component should have the self-decision capability to support self-management. This paper proposed an autonomous component entity by extending BDI agent model. Autonomous component encapsulates the decision policies into its kernel. It executes the monitor, analyze, decision-make and execute loop. Thus, the autonomous component provides the self-decision and self-management support for constructing internet ware.