This paper introduces an architecture-centric object-oriented design method for MAS (Multi-Agent Systems) using the extended UML (Unified Modeling Language). The UML extension is based on characteristics of MAS and concept of software architecture, which helps to design reusable, and well-structured multi-agent architecture.
Citation:
Hongsoon Yim, Kyehyun Cho, Sungjoo Park, Jongwoo Kim, "Architecture-Centric Object-Oriented Design Method for Multi-Agent Systems," icmas, pp.0469, Fourth International Conference on Multi-Agent Systems (ICMAS'00), 2000