In this article we focus on the notion of artifact for agents in multi-agent systems (MAS) as a
basis for a new meta-model promoting the modelling and engineering of agent societies and …

This article introduces the notion of environment programming in software multi-agent
systems (MAS) and describes a concrete computational and programming model based on …

The purpose of this paper is to present the applicability of THOMAS, an architecture
specially designed to model agent-based virtual organizations, in the development of a …

Coordination models and languages have found a new course in the context of MAS
(multiagent systems). By re-interpreting results in terms of agent-oriented abstractions, new …

Abstract An Organizational-Oriented Methodological Guideline for designing Virtual
Organizations, focused on Service-Oriented Open Multi-Agent Systems, is presented in this …

We propose a methodological approach for tackling the early design stages of self-
organising Multiagent Systems (MASs). We adopt an architectural pattern based on the …

The key role of simulation in the engineering of complex multiagent systems (MAS) is today
generally acknowledged in the MAS community. However, the adoption of simulation in …

Natural systems are currently being regarded as rich sources of inspiration for engineering
artificial systems, particularly when adopting the multiagent system (MAS) paradigm. To …

Today's software is expected to be able to work autonomously in an unpredictable
environment, avoiding failure and achieving satisfactory performance. Self-adaptive systems …

Many efforts today aim to energy saving, promoting the user's awareness and virtuous
behavior in a sustainability perspective. Our houses, appliances, energy meters and devices …