Modelling Agent-Environment Interaction in Multi-Agent Simulations with Affordances

Abstract

A computational model of agent-environment interaction is presented that has been inspired by the theory of affordances from ecological psychology. The model is developed in the context of agent-environment interaction in multi-agent simulation in a virtual environment. The research is motivated by multi-agent simulation of military operations, where the agents represent cognitive models of military operators. A mechanism for evaluating the model is provided through a number of design and implementation interpretations in two distinct large scale multi-agent simulation systems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA525349

Entities

People

  • Michael Papasimeon

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Cognitive Science
  • Cognitive Systems Engineering
  • Computational Science
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Flight Control Systems
  • Information Systems
  • Intelligent Agents
  • Mathematical Models
  • Operations Research
  • Psychology
  • Situational Awareness
  • Software Design

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  • Criminal Law
  • Robotics and Automation.