Three Myths about Roles

Abstract

In multi-agent systems, roles provide an apriori decomposition of the task based on the interactions of the agents. Roles are instantiated by the agents' actions and/or messages. Role allocation has emerged as a key computational tool in the coordination of intelligent agents who are flexible enough to take on any role. It is in this context that some rethinking about roles and their representation is needed. Illustrations in the game of Go, a game of strategy, highlight the key issues.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA606308

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  • Myriam Abramson

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  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

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  • Autonomy

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  • Game Theory
  • Intelligent Agents
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  • Multiagent Systems
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