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A Survey of Robustness in Multi-Agent Systems

Authors:
Yaser Chaaban
Christian Müller-Schloer

Keywords: Robustness; Survey; Multi-Agent Systems

Abstract:
Nowadays, robustness is one of the several concepts that have to be considered when designing multi-agent systems. Thus, achieving robustness in multi-agent systems is of central importance. However, there is a clear lack of study of robustness in developing robust multi-agent systems in technical systems. In this paper, we provide a survey on robustness issues and mechanisms in multi-agent systems in diverse research fields. Afterwards, we suggest our interdisciplinary methodology, “Robust Multi-Agent System” (RobustMAS) to characterise robustness of multi-agent systems. RobustMAS poses a challenge to support the multi-agent system with mechanisms to keep the system at a desired performance level when disturbances and deviations from plan occur (robustness). Furthermore, RobustMAS proposes a new appropriate method to measure the robustness of such multi-agent systems.

Pages: 7 to 13

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2013

Publication date: May 27, 2013

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4197

ISBN: 978-1-61208-273-8

Location: Valencia, Spain

Dates: from May 27, 2013 to June 1, 2013