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About this paper
Arthur Casals, Anarosa A. F. Brandão
This research introduces a Distributed Systems (DS)-centric approach to Multi-Agent Systems (MAS) development by integrating a minimal set of agent concepts into established DS engineering techniques. The approach was validated by implementing an MAS within an Entity Component System (ECS) and through graduate-level courses, which demonstrated a reduction in the learning curve and enabled successful MAS construction using standard DS tools.
Key insights
- Significant historical origins, design principles, architectural styles, and communication mechanisms are shared between Distributed Systems and Multi-Agent Systems, confirming the feasibility of a unified engineering approach.
- A precisely defined minimal conceptual set of agent topics (including basic definitions, architectures, communication, cooperation, planning, and coordination) is sufficient for practical MAS design and implementation.
- Integrating core agent concepts into familiar Distributed Systems architectural patterns and tools substantially lowers the learning barrier for MAS development among general software engineers.
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