We consider the problem of how an agent's knowledge can be updated. We propose a formal method of knowledge update on the basis of the semantics of modal logic S5. In our met...
Fuzzy logic is a natural basis for modelling and solving problems involving imprecise knowledge and continuous systems. Unfortunately, fuzzy logic systems are invariably static (o...
In this paper, we propose an efficient mechanism dealing with trust assessment for agent societies, aiming to accurately assess the trustworthiness of the collaborating agents. I...
The unrelenting pace of change that confronts contemporary software developers compels them to make their applications more configurable, flexible, and adaptive. In order to ach...
Ayla Dantas, Joseph W. Yoder, Paulo Borba, Ralph E...
In this paper we adopt a component model based on object-oriented systems, introducing the concepts of components and their structure. A component consists of a dynamically changi...