Agent Oriented Programming

Sunitha P. Kutty 

AOP system needs each of three elements to be complete

• A formal language with clear syntax for describing the mental state. 
• A programming language in which to define agents. 
• A method for converting neutral applications into agents. 

Examples of software agents 

• The animated paper clip in Microsoft office.
• Computer viruses (example of destructive agent)
• Artificial players or actors in computer games and simulation.
• Web spiders:- Collect data to build indexes to used by a software engine.

Agents in the industry - where and how? 

    Parunak presents a review of industrial agent applications. Application areas considered are: manufacturing scheduling, control, collaboration and agent simulation. Thereafter tools, methodologies, insights and problems for development of agent systems are presented and discussed. 

Conclusion

We need to program an agent which meets all the required abilities can be quiet a daunting task as qualities such as desire and belief have to be incorporated within the agent and a framework for sharing with other agents has to be designed thereby requiring elements of AAI to be incorporated into the agent. At times, adapted neural network processes have been used to build an agent. The agent oriented programming paradigm holds much promise for the future and once used, will pave the way for more self aware, efficient agents that could be deployed in almost every conceivable situation that demands complex reactions and actions.