Agent Technology for Communication Infrastructures [Hardcover]

Rachel A. Bourne (Author), Alex L. G. Hayzelden (Editor), Rachel Bourne (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471498157 | ISBN-13: 978-0471498155 | Publication Date: January 31, 2001 | Edition: 1

Agent Technology is a fast growing area of research in Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science. Agents are autonomous problem-solving entities residing in an environment able to solve problems, roam network infrastructures, adapt to changes in their environment an interact with other agents.

Offering a useful snapshot of the current status of the field, this text focuses sharply on the upcoming convergence of intelligent software and communications systems.
* Contributions from leading authorities in the field covering a wide range of issues,
* Demonstrates the increased capabilites of agents that are not currently achievable using traditional standards-based network signalling.
This valuable reference resource is essential reading for researchers or practitioners interested in applying agent technology or in business to develop next generation distributed applications, as well as scientists and engineers in R & D departments and lecturers and researchers in telecommunications and computer science.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Will attract attention as one of the leading publications in the intersection between DAI and telecommunications" -Dr Steve Willmott, , EPFL, Switzerland
"The work presented is original and is undertaken by leaders in the field."-Dr Stefan Poslad, , Imperial College of Science and Technology and Medicine, University of London

From the Back Cover

Communications systems continue to grow: physically and in terms of the services offered by the providers. Consequently there is a need for more sophisticated software systems. Agent-based computing, and in particular research into multi-agent systems, is leading the way in the development of techniques to address the variety of needs associated with these new technologies: for example, languages and protocols for communication, frameworks for negotiation and platforms which allow mobile processes to operate remotely. Agent Technology for Communication Infrastructures covers all these issues and more.
* Introduces software agent philosophy and underlines the need for more radical approaches to communications systems design and design methodology
* Includes results from recent research in the new state-of-the-art technology within its application to the communications industry
* Illustrates the diversity of communications applications using agent technology
* Demonstrates the increased capabilities of agents that are not currently achievable using traditional standards-based network signalling
With contributions from leading authorities in the field covering a wide range of issues, it targets practitioners at advanced level, researchers in agent technology and communications along with postgraduate students in electronic engineering and computer science.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 316 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (January 31, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471498157
• ISBN-13: 978-0471498155
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,445,943 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)